| Editor |
O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1890-1941 |
| Contributor |
Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941 |
| Contributor |
Bercovici, Konrad, 1882-1961 |
| Contributor |
Burt, Maxwell Struthers, 1882-1954 |
| Contributor |
Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944 |
| Contributor |
Colcord, Lincoln, 1883-1947 |
| Contributor |
Finger, Charles Joseph, 1869-1941 |
| Contributor |
Frank, Waldo David, 1889-1967 |
| Contributor |
Gerould, Katharine Fullerton, 1879-1944 |
| Contributor |
Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson, 1873-1945 |
| Contributor |
Glaspell, Susan, 1882?-1948 |
| Contributor |
Hallet, Richard Matthews, 1887-1967 |
| Contributor |
Hart, Frances Noyes, 1890-1943 |
| Contributor |
Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968 |
| Contributor |
Komroff, Manuel, 1890-1974 |
| Contributor |
Mott, Frank Luther, 1886-1964 |
| Contributor |
O'Sullivan, Vincent, 1868-1940 |
| Contributor |
Steele, Wilbur Daniel, 1886-1970 |
| Contributor |
Thayer, Harriet Maxon, 1889- |
| Contributor |
Towne, Charles Hanson, 1877-1949 |
| Contributor |
Vorse, Mary Heaton, 1874-1966 |
| Title |
The Best Short Stories of 1921, and the Yearbook of the American Short Story
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| Original Publication |
Boston : Small, Maynard & Company, c1922
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Brothers / Sherwood Anderson -- Fanutza / Konrad Bercovici -- Experiment / Maxwell Struthers Burt -- Darkness / Irvin S. Cobb -- An instrument of the gods / Lincoln Colcord -- The lizard god / Charles J. Finger -- Under the dome / Waldo Frank -- French Eva / Katherine Fullerton Gerould -- The past / Ellen Glasgow -- His smile / Susan Glaspell -- The harbor master / Richard Matthews Hallet -- Green gardens / Frances Noyes Hart -- She walks in beauty / Fannie Hurst -- The little master of the sky / Manuel Komroff -- The man with the good face / Frank Luther Mott -- Master of fallen years / Vincent O'Sullivan -- The shame dance / Wilbur Daniel Steele -- Kindred / Harriet Maxon Thayer -- Shelby / Charles Hanson Towne -- The wallow of the sea / Mary Heaton Vorse.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"The Best Short Stories of 1921" edited by Edward J. O'Brien is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features a range of narratives that highlight notable themes and characters from American literature during that time period. The collection aims to capture the essence of contemporary life through varied storytelling styles and distinctive voices of that era. At the start of this anthology, the opening story, "Brothers" by Sherwood Anderson, sets the tone with a somber narrative about an old man in the countryside who believes he has connections to a murderer in the city. The man, seen as somewhat delusional by the locals, is preoccupied with kinship and relationships, intertwining his narrative with that of a troubled factory foreman who commits a shocking act of violence. The juxtaposition of the old man's yearning for connection and the stark reality of the murder highlights themes of loneliness, identity, and the complexity of human relationships, forming a poignant introduction to the collection's exploration of life in America during this transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Short stories, American
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| Subject |
American fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
18709 |
| Release Date |
Jun 28, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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