A TREASURY OF SHORT STORIES : Favorites of the Past Hundreds from Turgenev to Thurber, from Balzac to Hemminway with Biographical Sketches of the Authors

Bernadine Kielty (Editor)

Published by Simon & Schuster, New York. NY, 1947

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Text/Near New. Vintage 1947 First Edition, 7th Printing. Gilt embossed red linen boards/VG; sound w/trace edge & surface wear, & discoloration to spine. DJ/None. Anthology of 77 short stories wrritten over some near 200 years ago edited by Bernadine Kielty ((1890? - 1973). As a genre, the short story, a fictional prose narrative characterized by brevity, often w/few characters, and often derived from oral traditions, did not receive critical attention until the 20th century. This rich anthology of 77 stories includes works from Turenev to Thurber, and Balzac to Hemmingway. Fine copy despite flaws. Seller Inventory # 019568

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Title: A TREASURY OF SHORT STORIES : Favorites of ...

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York. NY

Publication Date: 1947

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: First Edition, 7th Printing