Short Stories from the Nineteenth Century

David Stuart Davies, Charles Dickens, Bram Stoker, Guy de Maupassant, Anton Chekhov, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Charles Lamb, O. Henry, Thomas Hardy, Wilkie Collins, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, H.G. Wells, Elizabeth Gaskell, Anthony Trollope, Oscar Wilde


Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
3.67 · 3 ratings · 240 pages · Published: 17 Apr 1998

Short Stories from the Nineteenth Century by David Stuart Davies, Charles Dickens, Bram Stoker, Guy de Maupassant, Anton Chekhov, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Charles Lamb, O. Henry, Thomas Hardy, Wilkie Collins, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, H.G. Wells, Elizabeth Gaskell, Anthony Trollope, Oscar Wilde
Short Stories from the Nineteenth Century is a wonderful collection of classic stories specially selected and introduced by David Stuart Davies. These are tales from the golden age of the great storytellers presenting evocative snapshots from that bygone era while at the same time providing engaging entertainment and stimulation for the modern reader.

All emotions are catered for in the offerings by Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, H.G.Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, Bram Stoker, Mrs Gaskell, O Henry, Anthony Trollope, Thomas Hardy, Wilike Collins, Guy de Maupassant, Anton Chekhov, Charlotte Perkins Gillman and Charles Lamb. Through their words the rich pageant of yesterday springs to vibrant life. Each story has its own introduction and there is a set of informative notes. This volume is ideal reading for the student as well as those who relish a good tale well told.

Tagged as:

    romance tags

    crime tags

    literary-fiction tags

    historical-fiction tags

    fantasy tags

    sci-fi tags

    action-adventure tags

    thriller tags

    horror tags

    Collections/Custom tags



    Reviews