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Great Short Short Stories, edited by Paul Negri, gathers an eclectic set of classic short tales from celebrated authors such as Sherwood Anderson, Ambrose Bierce, Willa Cather, Anton Chekhov, and Edgar Allan Poe. The collection offers a broad sweep of genre—ranging from detective and crime narratives to horror and supernatural encounters—while also touching on historical moments like the American Civil War. These stories are presented in a way that is engaging for both juvenile and adult readers, with many tracks translated into English and curated for a young audience.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Paul Negri
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