Great Short Short Stories: Quick Reads by Great Writers
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Book Overview
Well-known tales from masters of the short-story genre include: Mark Twain, "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"; Franz Kafka, "A Country Doctor"; Edgar Allan Poe, "The Cask of Amontillado"; Guy de Maupassant, "A Piece of String"; Stephen Crane, "The Veteran"; Kate Chopin, "A Pair of Silk Stockings"; plus works by Dickens, O. Henry, Chekhov, Wilde, and many others. Includes 2 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: "A White Heron" and "Cask of Amontillado."
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Customer Reviews
Rated 3 starsGives you exactly what it advertises.
I really should have done more research before I ordered this book. As it turns out, I have read every single story in this anthology and, even worse, the stories have been edited down so that they are much shorter than originally written. If I had actually looked at the individual stories before I ordered I would have taken a pass on this. If you have never read any of these classics, then this book will be a great start...
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Rated 4 starsStories To Go
These stories are short, usually just a few pages. They are quick to read and could be a good source of filler. Personally, I like a little bit more development. I think the book is well titled and worth reading.
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Rated 5 starsCover Artwork
The cover artwork is "Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash" by Giacomo Balla, 1912
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Rated 5 starsGreat value! Who did the cover art?
As always, Dover books are a great way to get a lot of story for your money. Any clue as to artist/title on the cover art? I've been looking for a print for ages.
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