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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aLong, Ray,
_d1878-1935
245 1 0 _aMy Story That I Like Best
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-07-23
505 0 _aIntroduction, by Ray Long — The gay old dog, by Edna Ferber — The escape of Mr. Trimm, by Irvin S. Cobb — Point, by Peter B. Kyne — Kazan, by James Oliver Curwood — The third man, by Meredith Nicholson — Money to Burns, by H. C. Witwer.
508 _aLaura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
520 _a"My Story That I Like Best" by Edna Ferber, Irvin S. Cobb, Peter B. Kyne, James Oliver Curwood, Meredith Nicholson, and H. C. Witwer is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features each author's favorite story, providing a glimpse into their individual styles and themes. The likely topic of the book revolves around human experiences, emotions, and character explorations, ultimately highlighting ordinary life through engaging narratives. The opening of the book presents an introduction by Ray Long, the editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine. He describes the collaborative effort of six distinguished writers, each selecting a story they cherish the most. In the first story, "The Gay Old Dog" by Edna Ferber, we meet Jo Hertz, a middle-aged bachelor overshadowed by familial responsibilities and unfulfilled dreams. The narrative begins with an exploration of Jo's life as a 'Loop-hound' in Chicago, capturing his humorous, poignant struggles as he navigates loneliness and the societal expectations imposed by the three unmarried sisters he cares for. Ferber sets the stage for an intimate portrayal of Jo's character, hinting at the rich tapestry of human emotion and experience that will be central to the stories in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: International Magazine, 1925
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aAmerican fiction
700 1 _aCobb, Irvin S.
_q(Irvin Shrewsbury),
_d1876-1944
700 1 _aCurwood, James Oliver,
_d1878-1927
700 1 _aFerber, Edna,
_d1885-1968
700 1 _aKyne, Peter B.
_q(Peter Bernard),
_d1880-1957
700 1 _aNicholson, Meredith,
_d1866-1947
700 1 _aWitwer, H. C.
_q(Harry Charles),
_d1890-1929
856 4 _uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001907100
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65906
999 _c106728
_d106728