This book contains70 short storiesfrom 10 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the criticAugust Nemo, in a collection that will please theliterature lovers.For more exciting titles, be sure to check out our 7 Best Short Stories and Essential Novelists collections.This book contains:- Mary E. Wilkins Freeman:A New England NunAnn Mary; Her Two ThanksgivingsLuella MillerLittle-Girl-Afraid-of-a-DogJimmy Scarecrow's ChristmasThe Gospel According To JoanThe Revolt of "Mother"- O. HenryThe Gift of the MagiThe Cop and the AnthemA Retrieved ReformationThe Ransom of Red ChiefSpringtime a la CarteThe Count and the Wedding GuestWitches' Loaves- William Dean HowellsChristmas Every DayThe Pumpkin-GloryButterflyflutterby and FlutterbybutterflyCity and Country in the Fall, A Long-distance EclogueA Case Of MetaphantasmiaAn ExperienceA Pair Of Patient Lovers- T. S. ArthurAn Angel in DisguiseAmy's QuestionDressed for a PartyThe Two HusbandsThe Brilliant and the CommonplaceOther People's EyesThe Fatal Error- Stephen LeacockMy Financial CareerMerry ChristmasHow to Make a Million DollarsHow to Live to be 200How to Avoid Getting MarriedAristocratic EducationSelf-Made Men- Sherwood AndersonA Man of IdeasAn AwakeningAn Apology for CrudityHandsThe EggThe Man In The Brown CoatThe Other Woman- Robert BarrAn Alpine Divorce"And the Rigour of the Game"Gentlemen: The King!The Hour and the ManThe Man Who was not on the Passenger ListWhich Was the Murderer?Not According to the Code- Lafcadio HearnYuki-OnnaThe Story of Ming-YA GhostA Dead SecretChin Chin KobokamaThe Cedar ClosetA Ghost Story- Giovanni VergaRosso MalpelloRustic ChivalryHow Peppa Loved GramignaJeli, the ShepherdLa LupaThe Story of St. Joseph's AssThe Bereaved- Hamlin GarlandUnder the Lion's PawA Branch RoadA "Good Fellow's Wife"A Night Raid at Eagle RiverUncle Ethan RipleyMrs. Ripley's TripA Day's Pleasure