Half a Hundred Tales by Great American Writers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417991143)

Half a Hundred Tales by Great American Writers is a collection of fifty short stories written by some of the most renowned American authors. Edited by Charles Grayson, this book offers a diverse range of literary styles and themes, showcasing the talent and creativity of American writers. The stories cover a variety of topics such as love, loss, family, society, and the human condition. Some of the authors featured in this collection include Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and O. Henry. Each story is a masterpiece in its own right, offering readers a glimpse into the world of American literature. This book is perfect for anyone who loves short stories and wants to explore the works of some of the greatest American writers of all time.Partial Author List: Conrad Aiken; Louis Bromfield; James M. Cain; John Cheever; Marc Connelly; James Gould Cozzens; J. Frank Dobie; William Faulkner; Waldo Frank; Erle Stanley Gardner; James Norman Hall; Dashell Hammett; Ernest Haycox; Ben Hecht; Ernest Hemingway; Josepph Hegesheimer; Paul Horgan; Cyril Hume; Nunnally Johnson; Mackinlay Kantor; Rufus King; John P. Marquand; Christopher Morley; Ernie Pyle; Ellery Queen; John Russell; Irwin Shaw; John Steinbeck; Jesse Stuart; James Thurber;Thornton Wilder and many more.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Charles Grayson
ISBN-10: 1417991143
ISBN-13: 9781417991143
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2005
Pages: 544
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.21d