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100 1 _aCournos, John,
_d1881-1966
245 1 4 _aThe best British short stories of 1922
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aSee also abridged version PG#22319 pub. in Boston
500 _aRelease date is 2005-11-01
505 0 _aWhere 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.
508 _aEtext produced by Stan Goodman, Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, English
700 1 _aO'Brien, Edward J.
_q(Edward Joseph),
_d1890-1941
700 1 _aAumonier, Stacy,
_d1887-1928
700 1 _aBeresford, J. D.
_q(John Davys),
_d1873-1947
700 1 _aBlackwood, Algernon,
_d1869-1951
700 1 _aBrighouse, Harold,
_d1882-1958
700 1 _aCaine, William,
_d1873-1925
700 1 _aCoppard, A. E.
_q(Alfred Edgar),
_d1878-1957
700 1 _aCrompton, Richmal,
_d1890-1969
700 1 _aDe la Mare, Walter,
_d1873-1956
700 1 _aEaston, Dorothy,
_d1889-1991
700 1 _aEdginton, May,
_d1883-1957
700 1 _aGalsworthy, John,
_d1867-1933
700 1 _aGraham, Alan
700 1 _aHorn, Holloway,
_d1886-
700 1 _aKenney, Rowland
700 1 _aLangbridge, Rosamond,
_d1880-1964
700 1 _aMalet, Lucas,
_d1852-1931
700 1 _aMordaunt, Elinor,
_d1877?-1942
700 1 _aMoult, Thomas,
_d1893-1974
700 1 _aPemberton, Max,
_d1863-1950
700 1 _aPertwee, Roland,
_d1885-1963
700 1 _aSinclair, May,
_d1863-1946
700 1 _aStern, G. B.
_q(Gladys Bronwyn),
_d1890-1973
700 1 _aTruscott, L. Parry
700 1 _aWalpole, Hugh,
_d1884-1941
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9363
999 _c51122
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