Sinópse: Ten of the greatest authors of all time present their great works in the short story genre. A great compilation of tales for all tastes with the great geniuses of literature in his most acclaimed works. This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories: Mary E. Wilkins Freeman:A New England Nun Ann Mary; Her Two Thanksgivings Luella Miller Little-Girl-Afraid-of-a-Dog Jimmy Scarecrow’s Christmas The Gospel According To Joan The Revolt of “Mother”***O. HenryThe Gift of the Magi The Cop and the Anthem A Retrieved Reformation The Ransom of Red Chief Springtime a la Carte The Count and the Wedding Guest Witches’ Loaves***William Dean HowellsChristmas Every Day The Pumpkin-Glory Butterflyflutterby and Flutterbybutterfly City and Country in the Fall, A Long-distance Eclogue A Case Of Metaphantasmia An Experience A Pair Of Patient Lovers***T. S. ArthurAn Angel in Disguise Amy’s Question Dressed for a Party The Two Husbands The Brilliant and the Commonplace Other People’s Eyes The Fatal Error***Stephen LeacockMy Financial Career Merry Christmas How to Make a Million Dollars How to Live to be 200 How to Avoid Getting Married Aristocratic Education Self-Made Men***Sherwood AndersonA Man of Ideas An Awakening An Apology for Crudity Hands The Egg The Man In The Brown Coat The Other Woman***Robert BarrAn Alpine Divorce “And the Rigour of the Game” Gentlemen: The King! The Hour and the Man The Man Who was not on the Passenger List Which Was the Murderer? Not According to the Code***Lafcadio HearnYuki-Onna The Story of Ming-Y A Ghost A Dead Secret Chin Chin Kobokama The Cedar Closet A Ghost Story***Giovanni VergaRosso Malpello Rustic Chivalry How Peppa Loved Gramigna Jeli, the Shepherd La Lupa The Story of St. Joseph’s Ass The Bereaved***Hamlin GarlandUnder the Lion’s Paw A Branch Road A “Good Fellow’s Wife” A Night Raid at Eagle River Uncle Ethan Ripley Mrs. Ripley’s Trip A Day’s Pleasure