02853cam a22003973u 4500 12732 UtSlPG 20260610133313.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Pittenger, Lemuel Arthur, 1873-1953 A collection of short-stories Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-06-01 The father -- The griffin and the minor canon -- The piece of string -- The man who was -- The fall of the House of Usher -- The gold-bug -- The birthmark -- Ethan Brand -- The Sire de Malétroit's door -- Markheim. Charles Aldarondo, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Collection of Short-Stories" edited by L.A. Pittenger is a curated anthology of literary works, likely compiled in the early 20th century. It includes selections from notable short stories by renowned authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Rudyard Kipling, and Nathaniel Hawthorne, and aims to benefit high school students by introducing them to essential qualities and historical context of the short story form. The anthology provides valuable analyses and criticisms of each piece, alongside references for further reading, making it a useful resource for both students and educators. At the start of the volume, the prefatory notes outline the collection's purpose and method of organization. The opening discussions provide insight into the evolution of the short story as a literary form, noting its gradual emergence from oral traditions to the more refined narratives of the 19th century. Specific anecdotes illustrate the transformation of this literary genre, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of the featured stories. Following this historical context, the anthology introduces the first story, "The Father" by Björnstjerne Björnson, which recounts the life of Thord Överaas, a prosperous man, and the poignant relationship he has with his only son, culminating in tragedy when the son drowns. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne, 1832-1910 Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893 Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 Stockton, Frank R., 1834-1902 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12732 54126 54126