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The best short stories of 1920, and the yearbook of the American short story

by Edward J. O'Brien

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics37 chapters
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37 chapters
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About this book

Dive into a curated collection capturing the art of American short storytelling, where each tale reflects the diverse tastes and evolving psychology of readers across popular magazines, revealing the challenges and triumphs of engaging a wide audience.

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Contents

37 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02BY WAY OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT
03CONTENTS[1]
04INTRODUCTION
05THE BEST SHORT STORIES OF 1920
06THE OTHER WOMAN[2]
07GARGOYLE[3]
08GHITZA[4]
09THE LIFE OF FIVE POINTS[5]
10THE SIGNAL TOWER[6]
11THE PARTING GENIUS[7]
12HABAKKUK[8]

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