03732cam a22006253u 4500 9363 UtSlPG 20260610133231.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Cournos, John, 1881-1966 The best British short stories of 1922 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier See also abridged version PG#22319 pub. in Boston Release date is 2005-11-01 Where was Wych Street? -- The looking-glass -- The olive -- Once a hero -- "The pensioner" -- Broadsheet ballad -- The Christmas present -- Seaton's aunt -- The reaper -- The song -- A hedonist -- The Bat and Belfry Inn -- The lie -- A girl in it -- The backstairs of the mind -- The birth of a masterpiece -- "Genius" -- The devil to pay -- Empty arms -- Lena Wrace -- The dice thrower -- The stranger woman -- The woman who sat still -- Major Wilbraham. Etext produced by Stan Goodman, Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "The Best British Short Stories of 1922" by John Cournos et al. is a collection of short stories edited within the early 20th century. The compilation showcases the finest narratives published in British and Irish periodicals during a specific timeframe, preserving notable contributions to the art of the short story from that era. The collection includes a variety of tales that span different themes and styles, reflecting the social and cultural dynamics of the time. The opening of the book presents an introduction by John Cournos, which reveals the thought process behind curating the anthology. He discusses the evolution of the short story form and the challenges it faces in modern literature. He notes that many contemporary narratives often lack sufficient substance and form, and emphasizes the importance of both elements in crafting a compelling story. The introduction sets a contemplative tone as Cournos invites readers to reflect on the nature of storytelling, which continues into the subsequent selections of stories featured in the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories, English O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1890-1941 Aumonier, Stacy, 1887-1928 Beresford, J. D. (John Davys), 1873-1947 Blackwood, Algernon, 1869-1951 Brighouse, Harold, 1882-1958 Caine, William, 1873-1925 Coppard, A. E. (Alfred Edgar), 1878-1957 Crompton, Richmal, 1890-1969 De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956 Easton, Dorothy, 1889-1991 Edginton, May, 1883-1957 Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933 Graham, Alan Horn, Holloway, 1886- Kenney, Rowland Langbridge, Rosamond, 1880-1964 Malet, Lucas, 1852-1931 Mordaunt, Elinor, 1877?-1942 Moult, Thomas, 1893-1974 Pemberton, Max, 1863-1950 Pertwee, Roland, 1885-1963 Sinclair, May, 1863-1946 Stern, G. B. (Gladys Bronwyn), 1890-1973 Truscott, L. Parry Walpole, Hugh, 1884-1941 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9363 51122 51122