Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 102 Smith, C. Alphonso (Charles Alphonso) 1864 1924 Smith, Alphonso Smith, Charles Alphonso Short Stories Old and New [S.l. : $b s.n.], $c 1916 Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Esther, from the Old Testament -- The history of Ali Baba and the forty robbers, from "The Arabian nights" -- Rip Van Winkle, by W. Irving -- The Gold-bug, by E.A. Poe -- A Christmas carol, by C. Dickens -- The great stone face, by N. Hawthorne -- Rab and his friends, by J. Brown -- The outcasts of Poker Flat, by B. Harte -- Markheim, by R.L. Stevenson -- The necklace, by G. de Maupassant -- The man who would be king, by R. Kipling -- The gift of the magi, by O. Henry. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Shon McCarley and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Short Stories Old and New" by C. Alphonso Smith is a collection of classic short stories curated during the early 20th century. With selections from notable authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, and O. Henry, the book offers readers a range of tales that reflect various themes, settings, and character archetypes. The introduction emphasizes the structural components of a short story—setting, plot, and characters—while encouraging readers to explore how these elements intricately weave together to create impactful narratives. The opening portion of this collection introduces the reader to crucial elements before diving into the stories. The introduction outlines the significance of the three essential parts of storytelling, using examples from biblical and classic literature. It sets the scene for the first story, "Esther," detailing its rich historical setting in Persia, the key characters, notably Esther and her cousin Mordecai, and the overarching plot of Jewish patriotism and moral fortitude against oppressors. The tone established here prepares the reader for a diverse exploration of literature, blending educational insight with classic narratives that reflect on human experiences and cultural values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories PN Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 601261 601155 2024-10-05T05:08:24.521662 2023-10-05T05:53:55.521483 text/html text/html 601254 601148 2024-10-05T05:08:24.820602 2023-10-05T05:53:55.733492 text/html text/html 306837 2024-10-05T05:08:34.482556 application/epub+zip 313812 2024-10-05T05:08:28.141640 application/epub+zip 297284 2024-10-05T05:08:26.794655 application/epub+zip 537912 2024-10-05T05:08:39.502541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506111 2024-10-05T05:08:33.637648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464352 2022-09-05T08:14:57.648361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554319 554264 2024-10-05T05:08:24.049588 2023-10-05T05:53:55.174461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 555719 2020-12-19T22:45:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 216087 2020-12-19T22:45:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 555749 2020-12-19T22:45:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216035 2020-12-19T22:45:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21338 2024-10-05T05:08:39.633540 application/rdf+xml 13627 2024-10-05T05:08:27.365705 image/jpeg 3713 2024-10-05T05:08:27.088577 image/jpeg 302934 2024-10-05T05:08:24.873679 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia