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100 1 _aO'Brien, Edward J.
_q(Edward Joseph),
_d1890-1941
245 1 4 _aThe best short stories of 1920, and the yearbook of the American short story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-07-17
505 0 _aThe other woman / Sherwood Anderson -- Gargoyle / Edwina Stanton Babcock -- Ghitza / Konrad Bercovici -- The life of five points / Edna Clare Bryner -- The signal tower / Wadsroth Camp -- The parting genius / Helen Oale Crew -- Habakkuk / Katharine Fullerton Gerould -- The judgment of Vulcan / Lee Foster Hartman -- The stick-in-the-muds / Rupert Hughes -- His job / Grace Sartwell Mason -- The rending / James Oppenheim -- The dummy-chucker / Arthur Somers Roche -- Butterflies / Rose Sidney -- The rotter / Fleta Campbel Springer -- Out of exile / Wilbur Daniel Steele -- The three telegrams / Ethel Storm -- The Roman bath / John T. Wheelwright -- Amazement / Stephen French Whitman -- Sheener / Ben Ames Williams -- Turkey red / Frances Gilchrist Wood.
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Lybarger, Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Best Short Stories of 1920" edited by Edward J. O'Brien is a collection of short stories that reflects the literary landscape of the early 20th century. This compilation includes diverse narratives that capture the essence of human experience and societal changes, making it a rich resource for readers interested in American fiction during this period. Among the featured stories are works by notable authors such as Sherwood Anderson and Edwina Stanton Babcock, showcasing a variety of themes and writing styles. At the start of this anthology, the introduction conveys the editor's exploration into the American short story genre, discussing its evolution and the challenges faced by writers amid commercial pressures. O'Brien emphasizes the significance of sincerity and emotional depth in storytelling, setting the tone for the narratives to follow. The opening story, "The Other Woman" by Sherwood Anderson, introduces a protagonist who grapples with conflicting feelings of love and desire just before his wedding, highlighting the complexities of human relationships. This intricate exploration of emotions is indicative of the themes that will permeate the collection, ensuring readers engage with thoughtful and evocative tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aAmerican fiction -- 20th century
653 _aShort stories -- 20th century -- Bibliography
653 _aShort stories -- 20th century -- Indexes
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22091
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