Short Stories by Classic American Authors (Dover Thrift Editions)

The Dover Thrift Editions library of classic literature, debuting in 1990, is a top choice for teachers, students, librarians, and recreational readers around the world. Dover's longstanding mission of exceptional value has consistently offered excellence in classic fiction, nonfiction, plays, and poetry. Dover Thrift Editions are low-priced, compact (5"x8"), complete, and unabridged.

In addition to single-title books, Dover offers books of anthologies in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Readers can explore Thrift Editions of short stories, literary collections, poetry, gothic and horror, sci-fi/fantasy, crime/mystery/thrillers, and more. All Thrift Editions are available in an easy-to-carry paperback version, and most titles are also available for the Kindle e-reader.

The American authors featured in the Dover Thrift Editions library include Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, Bret Harte, Stephen Crane, Mark Twain, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ernest Hemingway, and many others. This compilation includes 19 of the finest works from the most distinguished writers in the American short-story tradition, written between 1835 and 1927. The stories featured are "Young Goodman Brown," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "Bartleby," "The Luck of Roaring Camp," "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky," "The Private History of a Campaign that Failed," "A White Heron," "The Goophered Grapevine," "A New England Nun," "The Yellow Wallpaper," "The Real Thing," "A Pair of Silk Stockings," "To Build a Fire," "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," "The Lost Phoebe," "Paul's Case," "Bernice Bobs Her Hair," "The Egg," and "The Killers."

Whether you're a teacher, student, librarian, or recreational reader, the Dover Thrift Editions offer an exceptional value in classic literature, with a wide range of genres and authors to explore. From American short stories to poetry, non-fiction, and more, these compact and affordable editions make it easy to discover and rediscover the literary greats. Happy reading!

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