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Great American Short Stories

Name: Great American Short Stories
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780831739515

by Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Herman Melville, Mark Twain, Bret Harte, Ambrose Bierce, Henry James, Sarah Orne Jewett, O. Henry, Edith Wharton, Stephen Crane, Willa Cather, Jack London, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Flannery O'Connor

Ages 13–18young-adultmature-themesamerican identity human nature social customs morality humor coming-of-age

Firefly & Fern Summary

This classic collection brings together 19 of America's greatest short story authors, offering young readers a fascinating window into American life, culture, and imagination across centuries. Each carefully selected story showcases masterful storytelling that explores human nature, humor, mystery, and the complexities of everyday life—perfect for developing critical thinking and literary appreciation.

Publisher

Gallery Books

Pages

631

ISBN

9780831739515

Published

1990-01-01

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Great American Short Stories by Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Herman Melville, Mark Twain, Bret Harte, Ambrose Bierce, Henry James, Sarah Orne Jewett, O. Henry, Edith Wharton, Stephen Crane, Willa Cather, Jack London, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Flannery O'Connor | Firefly & Fern