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The Open Window

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by Saki, H. H. Munro, George Lakon ...

“The Open Window” is the Saki (H. H. Munro) classic short story that continues to fascinate readers with its mischief.-The language of over 100 years ago has been updated making the text easily understood by today’s readers.-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible - only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed.-End notes, interpretation, and ... Read more

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“The Open Window” is the Saki (H. H. Munro) classic short story that continues to fascinate readers with its mischief.-The language of over 100 years ago has been updated making the text easily understood by today’s readers.-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible - only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed.-End notes, interpretation, and
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Young Goodman Brown

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by George Lakon, Nathaniel Hawthorne ...

“Young Goodman Brown” is the Nathaniel Hawthorne short story that presents everyman’s journey into darkness and his struggle to keep his faith.-The language of almost two hundred years ago has been modernized making Hawthorne’s difficult language easily understood by today’s readers.-Side-by-side notes as well as interpretation and discussion of major themes follow the text.-Every effort has been ... Read more

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“Young Goodman Brown” is the Nathaniel Hawthorne short story that presents everyman’s journey into darkness and his struggle to keep his faith.-The language of almost two hundred years ago has been modernized making Hawthorne’s difficult language easily understood by today’s readers.-Side-by-side notes as well as interpretation and discussion of major themes follow the text.-Every effort has been
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The Ransom of Red Chief

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by O. Henry, George Lakon ...

“The Ransom of Red Chief” (1910) is the O. Henry short story that continues to entertain young and older readers.-The language of a hundred years ago has been extensively modernized.-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.-Biographical information on O. Henry included.-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible.-Accelerated ... Read more

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“The Ransom of Red Chief” (1910) is the O. Henry short story that continues to entertain young and older readers.-The language of a hundred years ago has been extensively modernized.-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.-Biographical information on O. Henry included.-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible.-Accelerated
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The Minister's Black Veil

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by George Lakon, Nataniel Hawthorne ...

“The Minister's Black Veil” is the well-known Nathaniel Hawthorne short story that presents the dilemma faced by everyman who believes his nature is corrupt.-The language of almost two hundred years ago has been modernized.-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.-Biographical information on Nathaniel Hawthorne is included.-Every effort has been made to keep the ... Read more

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“The Minister's Black Veil” is the well-known Nathaniel Hawthorne short story that presents the dilemma faced by everyman who believes his nature is corrupt.-The language of almost two hundred years ago has been modernized.-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.-Biographical information on Nathaniel Hawthorne is included.-Every effort has been made to keep the
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The Best of Edgar Allan Poe

by George Lakon, Edgar Allan Poe ...

"The Best of Edgar Allan Poe" are 11 of Poe's most memorable creations including the short stories that introduced the detective and Gothic genres to the United States. The stories are the originals-minor updating of language make them easily understandable by today's readers. An analysis of each story and a biography of Poe are included. ... Read more

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"The Best of Edgar Allan Poe" are 11 of Poe's most memorable creations including the short stories that introduced the detective and Gothic genres to the United States. The stories are the originals-minor updating of language make them easily understandable by today's readers. An analysis of each story and a biography of Poe are included.
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The Gift of the Magi

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by O. Henry, George Lakon ...

“The Gift of the Magi” is the O. Henry classic Christmas story that has touched generations.-The language of a hundred years ago has been updated making the story easily understood by today’s readers.-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible--only word order and difficult vocabulary ... Read more

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“The Gift of the Magi” is the O. Henry classic Christmas story that has touched generations.-The language of a hundred years ago has been updated making the story easily understood by today’s readers.-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible--only word order and difficult vocabulary
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The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky

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by George Lakon, Stephen Crane ...

“The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky” is the Stephen Crane short story that remains popular with today’s readers.-The language of almost over one hundred years ago has been extensively modernized.-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.-Biographical information on Stephen Crane included.-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible. ... Read more

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“The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky” is the Stephen Crane short story that remains popular with today’s readers.-The language of almost over one hundred years ago has been extensively modernized.-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.-Biographical information on Stephen Crane included.-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible.
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Boule De Suif (Ball of Fat or Butterball)

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by George Lakon, Guy De Maupassant ...

“Boule De Suif” (1880), which is variously translated as Ball of Fat, Butterball, Tallow Ball, Dumpling, and Ball of Lard is considered Guy de Maupassant’s best short story. The language of over one hundred years ago has been modernized so that today’s readers will better understand and appreciate the story. End notes, discussion of major themes, and a short biography follow the text.Lastly, every ... Read more

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“Boule De Suif” (1880), which is variously translated as Ball of Fat, Butterball, Tallow Ball, Dumpling, and Ball of Lard is considered Guy de Maupassant’s best short story. The language of over one hundred years ago has been modernized so that today’s readers will better understand and appreciate the story. End notes, discussion of major themes, and a short biography follow the text.Lastly, every
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The Lady Or The Tiger?

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by Frank Stockton, George Lakon ...

“The Lady or The Tiger?” (1882) is a short story by Frank Stockton that still fascinates today’s readers with the question of its title.-The language of over 100 years ago has been updated making the text easily understood by today’s readers.-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible - only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed.-End notes, ... Read more

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“The Lady or The Tiger?” (1882) is a short story by Frank Stockton that still fascinates today’s readers with the question of its title.-The language of over 100 years ago has been updated making the text easily understood by today’s readers.-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible - only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed.-End notes,
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The Devil

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by George Lakon, Guy De Maupassant ...

“The Devil” is Guy de Maupassant’s well-known short story that reveals the devil’s insidious presence in everyday life—in this case, in the death of a farmer’s mother.-The language of over one hundred years ago has been modernized.-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.-Biographical information on Guy de Maupassant is included.-Every effort has been made to keep ... Read more

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“The Devil” is Guy de Maupassant’s well-known short story that reveals the devil’s insidious presence in everyday life—in this case, in the death of a farmer’s mother.-The language of over one hundred years ago has been modernized.-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.-Biographical information on Guy de Maupassant is included.-Every effort has been made to keep
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The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether

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by Edgar Allan Poe, George Lakon ...

“The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether” is an Edgar Allan Poe short story that expertly blends Poe’s dark perspective with the comic.-The language of over 170 years ago has been updated making Poe’s difficult text easily understood by today’s readers.-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible - only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed. ... Read more

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“The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether” is an Edgar Allan Poe short story that expertly blends Poe’s dark perspective with the comic.-The language of over 170 years ago has been updated making Poe’s difficult text easily understood by today’s readers.-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible - only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed.
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The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

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by Mark Twain, George Lakon ...

"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is the Mark Twain short story that made America's premier humorist famous.-Twain’s language of one hundred and fifty years ago has been extensively modernized.-A short Introduction and Commentary are included.-Every effort has been made to keep the text as close to the original text as possible.-Some of Twain's misspellings have been kept as they ... Read more

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"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is the Mark Twain short story that made America's premier humorist famous.-Twain’s language of one hundred and fifty years ago has been extensively modernized.-A short Introduction and Commentary are included.-Every effort has been made to keep the text as close to the original text as possible.-Some of Twain's misspellings have been kept as they
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