The Best Short Stories of 1921, and the Yearbook of the American Short Story

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Editor O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1890-1941
Contributor Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941
Contributor Bercovici, Konrad, 1882-1961
Contributor Burt, Maxwell Struthers, 1882-1954
Contributor Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944
Contributor Colcord, Lincoln, 1883-1947
Contributor Finger, Charles Joseph, 1869-1941
Contributor Frank, Waldo David, 1889-1967
Contributor Gerould, Katharine Fullerton, 1879-1944
Contributor Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson, 1873-1945
Contributor Glaspell, Susan, 1882?-1948
Contributor Hallet, Richard Matthews, 1887-1967
Contributor Hart, Frances Noyes, 1890-1943
Contributor Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968
Contributor Komroff, Manuel, 1890-1974
Contributor Mott, Frank Luther, 1886-1964
Contributor O'Sullivan, Vincent, 1868-1940
Contributor Steele, Wilbur Daniel, 1886-1970
Contributor Thayer, Harriet Maxon, 1889-
Contributor Towne, Charles Hanson, 1877-1949
Contributor Vorse, Mary Heaton, 1874-1966
Title The Best Short Stories of 1921, and the Yearbook of the American Short Story
Original Publication Boston : Small, Maynard & Company, c1922
Contents Brothers / Sherwood Anderson -- Fanutza / Konrad Bercovici -- Experiment / Maxwell Struthers Burt -- Darkness / Irvin S. Cobb -- An instrument of the gods / Lincoln Colcord -- The lizard god / Charles J. Finger -- Under the dome / Waldo Frank -- French Eva / Katherine Fullerton Gerould -- The past / Ellen Glasgow -- His smile / Susan Glaspell -- The harbor master / Richard Matthews Hallet -- Green gardens / Frances Noyes Hart -- She walks in beauty / Fannie Hurst -- The little master of the sky / Manuel Komroff -- The man with the good face / Frank Luther Mott -- Master of fallen years / Vincent O'Sullivan -- The shame dance / Wilbur Daniel Steele -- Kindred / Harriet Maxon Thayer -- Shelby / Charles Hanson Towne -- The wallow of the sea / Mary Heaton Vorse.
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Summary "The Best Short Stories of 1921" edited by Edward J. O'Brien is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features a range of narratives that highlight notable themes and characters from American literature during that time period. The collection aims to capture the essence of contemporary life through varied storytelling styles and distinctive voices of that era. At the start of this anthology, the opening story, "Brothers" by Sherwood Anderson, sets the tone with a somber narrative about an old man in the countryside who believes he has connections to a murderer in the city. The man, seen as somewhat delusional by the locals, is preoccupied with kinship and relationships, intertwining his narrative with that of a troubled factory foreman who commits a shocking act of violence. The juxtaposition of the old man's yearning for connection and the stark reality of the murder highlights themes of loneliness, identity, and the complexity of human relationships, forming a poignant introduction to the collection's exploration of life in America during this transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories, American
Subject American fiction -- 20th century
Category Text
EBook-No. 18709
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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