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George Gissing was an English writer noted for the unflinching realism of his novels about the lower middle class.His work is seriousthough not without a good deal of comic observationinteresting, scrupulously honest, and rather flat. Gissing was deeply critical, in an almost wholly negative way, of contemporary society.This selection chosen by the critic August Nemocontains the following stories:- The House Of Cobwebs- A Capitalist- Christopherson- Humplebee- The Scrupulous Father- A Poor Gentleman- Miss Rodneys Leisure

The works of British short story author H.H. Munro, who wrote under the pen name "Saki" (a pen name he probably borrowed from The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam), offer a satirical commentary on Edwardian society and culture.In this edition seven short stories selected to honor the authors great work, a reading that will please and surprise the reader.The Lumber RoomThe Open WindowSredni Vashtar Gabriel-Ernest TobermoryThe Unrest-CureLaura

In his most famous works the Pulitzer Prize winner, Hamlin Garland, recalls his youth on the Great Plains. Garland is one of the most important authors of the Midwestern Regionalism, literary movement of the late 19th century that centered on the realistic depiction of Middle Western small town and rural life.We selected seven special short from this author for your appreciation.- Under the Lions Paw- A Branch Road- A "Good Fellows Wife"- A Night Raid at Eagle River- Uncle Ethan Ripley- Mrs. Ripleys Trip- A Days Pleasure

Harvey Jerrold OHiggins was an American novelist and journalist. He started out writing detective stories and later political and sociological articles for journals in the United States. OHiggins was led to psychoanalysis by personal illness, and utilized it in some literary efforts. He then moved on to do some literary works centered on women. He developed several plays, sometimes in collaboration with others.This book contains:- Silent Sam.- His Mother.- In The Matter Of Art.- Tammanys Tithes.- The Devils Doings.- The Hired Man.- Larkin.

Henry James was an American-British author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He is best known for a number of novels dealing with the social and marital interplay between emigre Americans, English people, and continental Europeans. His later works were increasingly experimental. In describing the internal states of mind and social dynamics of his characters, James often made use of a style in which ambiguous or contradictory motives and impressions were overlaid or juxtaposed in the discussion of a characters psyche. For their unique ambiguity, as well as for other aspects of their composition, his late works have been compared to impressionist painting.This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories:The Beast ih the JungleThe Figure in the CarpetPasteThe Romance of Certain Old ClothesThe Story of a YearThe Altar of the DeadMarried Son

One thing is essential about the characters of Balzac: they are multi-faceted. Even the simplest ones are morally ambiguous, complex, completely human. In his profound observation of the human soul, Balzac mirrors human character in inanimate objects and the city of Paris itself becomes a character full of life.Through the seven short stories selected here you can know a little more about this author and a little more about yourself:The Red InnEl VerdugoThe Atheists MassLa Grande BretecheThe Elixir of LifeStudy of a WomanDomestic Peace

Welcome to the 7 Best Short Stories book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. This edition is dedicated to the uruguayan author Horacio Quiroga.Horacio Quiroga was a playwright, poet, and short-story writer. He wrote stories which, in their jungle settings, used the supernatural and the bizarre to show the struggle of man and animal to survive. He also excelled in portraying mental illness and hallucinatory states, a skill he gleaned from Edgar Allan Poe, according to some critics. His influence can be seen in the Latin American magical realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and the postmodern surrealism of Julio Cortazar.Works selected for this book:- How the Rays Defended the Ford;- The Story of Two Raccoon Cubs and Two Man Cubs;- The Parrot That Lost Its Tail;- The Blind Doe;- The Alligator War;- How the Flamingoes Got Their Stockings;- The Giant Tortoises Golden Rule.If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

Hugh Walpoles skill at scene-setting and vivid plots, as well as his high profile as a lecturer, brought him a large readership in the United Kingdom and North America. Walpole sought critical as well as financial success, and longed to write works that equalled those of Trollope, Thomas Hardy and Henry James. He was a good friend of Virginia Woolf, and rated her as an influence; she praised his gift for seizing on telling detail: "it is no disparagement to a writer to say that his gift is for the small things rather than for the large ... If you are faithful with the details the large effects will grow inevitably out of those very details". Joseph Conrad said of him, "We see Mr. Walpole grappling with the truth of things spiritual and material with his characteristic earnestness, and we can discern the characteristics of this acute and sympathetic explorer of human nature."Check out this seven short stories by this author carefully selected by critic August Nemo:- The Whistle.- The Silver Mask- The Staircase.- A carnation for an old man.- Tarnhelm- Mr. Oddy.- Seashore Macabre.

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. He was also an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories:The Law of LifeTo Build a FireThat SpotAll Gold CanyonAn Odyssey of the NorthA Piece of SteakLost Face

Welcome to the 7 Best Short Stories book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. This edition is dedicated to Irish novelist James Joyce. Joyce is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. His style is characterized by a dazzling mastery of language and the use of innovative literary forms. Works selected for this book: The Sisters; Eveline; Araby; A Painful Case; The Dead; Two Gallants; After the Race. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

John Fox Jr. was an American journalist, novelist, and short story writer. Many of his works reflected the naturalist style, his childhood in Kentuckys Bluegrass region, and his life among the coal miners of Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Many of his novels were historical romances or period dramas set in that region.This book contains:- On Hell-Fer-Sartain Creek.- Through The Gap.- A Trick O Trade.- Graysons Baby.- Courtin On Cutshin.- The Message In The Sand.- The Senators Last Trade.

John Galsworthy was an English novelist and playwright, who won Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932. He came from a newly rich upper middle class commercial family. His works mainly dealt with the social class system prevalent at that time. He especially concentrated on the upper middle class to which his own family belonged. Although he treated his characters sympathetically, he highlighted their narrow-minded snobbishness and suffocating moral values.This selection chosen by the critic August Nemocontains the following stories:- The First and Last- A Stoic- The Apple Tree- The Juryman- Indian Summer of a Forsyte- The Hedonist- Buttercup Night

Kate Chopin is considered one of the first feminist authors of the 20th century. She is often credited for introducing the modern feminist literary movement. After the death of her husband she became a talented and prolific short story writer, inspired and inspiring by writers like Charlotte Perkins and Susan Gaskell.In this book you will find seven selected short stories of this author who shocked in her time and whose work enchants to us until today:A Respectable WomanA Pair of Silk StockingsA Matter of Prejudice A December Day in DixieAt the Cadian BallThe StormDesirees Baby

This is a collection of the 7 best short stories of one of the most iconic female writer ever to have been published, Katherine Mansfield. This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories:The Garden PartyThe Daughters of the Late ColonelBlissPreludeAt the bayJe ne parle pas francaisHow Pearl Button was Kidnapped

Welcome to the 7 Best Short Stories book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors.This edition is dedicated to L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. Anne Shirley, an orphaned girl, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following.Works selected for this book:A Christmas Mistake; Miss Calistas Peppermint Bottle; The Way of the Winning of Anne; The Red Room; A Strayed Allegiance; A Case of Trespass; In Spite of Myself.If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

His loyalty and love for his adopted country was unflagging throughout his life. In his work there are attempts that sociological analysis of Japan (a country that was still exotic and unknown to the West) and tales of horror inspired by Japanese legends, that gained new colors with the talent of Hearn. Through these seven selected short stories you will see the work of this impressive author, whose loyalty and love for his adopted country was unflagging throughout his life.Yuki-OnnaThe Story of Ming-YA GhostA Dead SecretChin Chin KobokamaThe Cedar ClosetA Ghost Story

Prepare to delve into the depths of the human soul with Seven Masterpieces by Tolstoy, a captivating collection of short stories from one of the greatest literary minds in history, Leo Tolstoy. In these powerful narratives, Tolstoy masterfully explores universal themes like love, death, war, freedom, and justice, challenging readers to confront the complexities of human nature. In God Sees the Truth, But Waits, a merchant wrongly imprisoned for murder grapples with injustice, faith, and redemption, only to face a shocking revelation about his fate. Papa Panovs Special Christmas follows a humble shoemaker awaiting a visit from Jesus on Christmas Day, helping strangers while wondering if his special guest will truly arrive. In Three Questions, a kings quest for wisdom leads him to a hermit, revealing unexpected answers to lifes most critical questions: when to act, whom to trust, and what truly matters. Work, Death and Sickness depicts Gods introduction of hardship to unite humanity, but selfishness deepens their suffering, until some discover that unity and compassion are the true keys to happiness. In How Much Land Does a Man Need?, Pahoms obsession with acquiring land in the hope of freeing himself from lifes troubles backfires, leading him to confront the limits of human greed. The Death of Ivan Ilyich offers a profound exploration of mortality as a man faces his impending death, reflecting on the emptiness of his life and societys superficial values. Finally, in Alyosha the Pot, the story of a simple young man burdened with endless chores takes a tragic turn when he experiences love for the first time, forcing him to confront lifes fleeting nature. Each story is a timeless reflection on the human condition, making this collection a must-read for anyone seeking profound and thought-provoking literature.

Leonard Merrick was an English novelist. Although largely forgotten today, he was widely admired by his peers; J. M. Barrie called Merrick the "novelists novelist."This book contains:- Aribauds Two Wives.- The Attack in the Rue de la Presse.- The Doll in the Pink Silk Dress.- The Elegant de Fronsac.- Fluffums.- A Millionaires Romance.- The Propriety of Pauline.

The literary work of Leonid Andreyev is populated with unfortunate characters who inspire compassion. Andreiev never managed to get rid of the traumatizing experiences of his past, and transmitted in his texts images of tragedy and bitterness through his vanquished characters, with a revolted, impetuous and torturously personal style.In general, Andreyevs works reflect the somber and haunted life of those who have already lost all hope and illusion. Even the mood with which he tries to impregnate some texts tends to sound ironic and somber. Andreiev always tries to draw the readers attention to the most tragic and cruel side of life, whipping up human selfishness, impiety, cowardice and brutality.Placed among the great pessimistic writers, Andreiev descends to the heart of the miseries that surround him, not hesitating even before the morbid, and exposing everything with an almost savage rawness.Critic August Nemo selected seven short stories from this author for your entertainment:LazarusOn The Day of CrucifixionThe Crushed FlowerThe Serpents StoryJUdas IscariotThe Little AngelA Story Wich Will Never Be Finished

Discover the magic and genius of Louisa May Alcott through seven carefully selected classic tales! Known for the iconic "Little Women," Alcott left behind an impressive literary legacy, crafting over 30 novels and a hundred captivating stories. Dive into tales like "A Modern Cinderella,""An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving," and more, perfect for passionate fans and newcomers alike about to be enchanted by Alcotts compelling storytelling. An unmissable read for all lovers of great stories!This book contains the following stories:- A Modern Cinderella;- My Red Cap;- A Christmas Dream, and How it Came to Be True;- An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving;- Aunt Kipp;- Rosys Journey;- The Brothers.