The Best Short Stories of 1918, and the Yearbook of the American Short Story

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Editor O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1890-1941
Title The Best Short Stories of 1918, and the Yearbook of the American Short Story
Note Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents A simple act of piety / Achmed Abdullah -- Cruelties / Edwina Stanton Babcock -- Buster / Katharine Holland Brown -- The open window / Charles Caldwell Dobie -- Blind vision / Mary Mitchell Freedley -- Imagination / Gordon Hall Gerould -- In Maulmain fever-ward / George Gilbert -- The father's hand / G. Humphrey -- The visit of the master / Arthur Johnson -- In the open code / Burton Kline -- The willow walk / Sinclair Lewis -- The story Vinton heard at Mallorie / Katharine Prescott Moseley -- The toast to forty-five / William Dudly -- Extra men / Harrison Rhodes -- Solitaire / Fleta Campbell Springer -- The dark hour / Wilbur Daniel Steele -- The bird of Serbia / Julian Street -- At Isham's / Edward C. Venable -- De Vilmarte's luck / Mary Heaton Vorse -- The white battalion / Frances Gilchrist Wood.
Credits Walt Farrell, Bill Yeiser, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Best Short Stories of 1918" edited by Edward J. O’Brien is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology compiles standout works from the American short story scene of that year, reflecting the literary landscape shaped by the tumultuous backdrop of World War I. Included are various narratives that capture a range of human experiences, emotions, and societal reflections, offering readers a glimpse of the period's literary richness. The opening of the collection begins with an introduction from O’Brien, where he discusses the impact of the war on contemporary literature, particularly on the imagination of writers. He notes a decline in the quality of short stories published during the year, attributing it to the overwhelming realities of war, before expressing optimism that a new and powerful literature will eventually emerge. Following this introduction, the first story, "A Simple Act of Piety" by Achmed Abdullah, captivates readers with its dark and intricate tale of a murder committed by Nag Hong Fah, a wealthy Chinese man who reflects ponderously on morality while living heedlessly among the chaos of urban life. Abdullah crafts a narrative that intertwines culture, identity, and the stark realities of his character's existence, setting a compelling tone for the stories that follow in this varied anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories, American
Subject American fiction -- 20th century
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EBook-No. 39635
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 28, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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