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Modern Short Stories: A Book for High Schools

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Modern Short Stories: A Book for High Schools edited by Stacy Aumonier and others represents a compilation designed to enrich students' literary education by presenting them with thought-provoking narratives and stimulating discussions. It remains a significant resource for educators and students interested in exploring the diversity and depth of modern literature through the medium of short ... Read more

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Modern Short Stories: A Book for High Schools edited by Stacy Aumonier and others represents a compilation designed to enrich students' literary education by presenting them with thought-provoking narratives and stimulating discussions. It remains a significant resource for educators and students interested in exploring the diversity and depth of modern literature through the medium of short
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Miss Bracegirdle and Others

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Miss Bracegirdle and Others is a delightful collection of short stories that showcases Stacy Aumonier's keen insight into human nature and his sharp wit. Set in Edwardian England, these tales explore the quirks and eccentricities of everyday people, often highlighting the humorous side of social conventions and class distinctions. The title story, "Miss Bracegirdle Does Her Duty," follows a prim ... Read more

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Miss Bracegirdle and Others is a delightful collection of short stories that showcases Stacy Aumonier's keen insight into human nature and his sharp wit. Set in Edwardian England, these tales explore the quirks and eccentricities of everyday people, often highlighting the humorous side of social conventions and class distinctions. The title story, "Miss Bracegirdle Does Her Duty," follows a prim
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Overheard

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Overheard: Fifteen Tales is a masterful collection that showcases Stacy Aumonier's exceptional talent for capturing the nuances of human behavior and societal intricacies. Each story offers a unique glimpse into the lives of diverse characters, ranging from the humorous to the poignant, all delivered with Aumonier's characteristic wit and keen observation. This compilation stands as a testament to ... Read more

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Overheard: Fifteen Tales is a masterful collection that showcases Stacy Aumonier's exceptional talent for capturing the nuances of human behavior and societal intricacies. Each story offers a unique glimpse into the lives of diverse characters, ranging from the humorous to the poignant, all delivered with Aumonier's characteristic wit and keen observation. This compilation stands as a testament to
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The Best British Short Stories of 1922

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Excerpt: "Never before have men had such opportunities for knowing the world, never before has it been so easy to cover space, our means of communication have never been so rapid; yet there is an almost maddening contradiction in the fact that every man who writes is content in describing but a single facet of the great adventure of life. Our age is an age of specialisation, and many a man spends ... Read more

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Excerpt: "Never before have men had such opportunities for knowing the world, never before has it been so easy to cover space, our means of communication have never been so rapid; yet there is an almost maddening contradiction in the fact that every man who writes is content in describing but a single facet of the great adventure of life. Our age is an age of specialisation, and many a man spends
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Top 10 Short Stories, The - Born in London

The top ten short stories of all time written by authors born in London.

by Anthony Trollope, John Galsworthy, G K Chesterton, Algernon Blackwood, Daniel Defoe, Edgar Wallace, Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Shelley, Stacy Aumonier, Virginia Woolf ...

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The Top 10 – Born in London – An IntroductionThe teeming metropolis of London has a long history of innovation. Amongst its most gilded are the literary talents of its world-famous authors. From Anthony Trollope and Daniel Defoe to Mary Shelley and Virginia Woolf and many others, have come iconic works that still to this day underpin our culture.Short stories have always been a sort of instant ... Read more

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The Top 10 – Born in London – An IntroductionThe teeming metropolis of London has a long history of innovation. Amongst its most gilded are the literary talents of its world-famous authors. From Anthony Trollope and Daniel Defoe to Mary Shelley and Virginia Woolf and many others, have come iconic works that still to this day underpin our culture.Short stories have always been a sort of instant
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Miss Bracegirdle And Others

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Miss Millicent Bracegirdle, a dutiful spinster from respectable Easingstoke, arrives in Bordeaux exhausted, frightened, and determined to do her duty for her missionary sister-in-law. But a restorative bath and a moment of private reverie soon give way to disaster when she discovers she has entered the wrong hotel room and, to her horror, there is a sleeping man in the bed. What follows is a night ... Read more

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Miss Millicent Bracegirdle, a dutiful spinster from respectable Easingstoke, arrives in Bordeaux exhausted, frightened, and determined to do her duty for her missionary sister-in-law. But a restorative bath and a moment of private reverie soon give way to disaster when she discovers she has entered the wrong hotel room and, to her horror, there is a sleeping man in the bed. What follows is a night
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One After Another

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One After Another is a compelling novel that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the passage of time. Through a series of interconnected stories and characters, Aumonier explores themes of fate, mortality, and the relentless progression of life. His narrative is marked by psychological depth, irony, and keen social observation, often laced with a wry, sometimes darkly humorous ... Read more

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One After Another is a compelling novel that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the passage of time. Through a series of interconnected stories and characters, Aumonier explores themes of fate, mortality, and the relentless progression of life. His narrative is marked by psychological depth, irony, and keen social observation, often laced with a wry, sometimes darkly humorous
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Ups and Downs

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Ups and Downs is a reflective collection that delves into the highs and lows of human existence. Aumonier's stories traverse themes of success, failure, joy, and despair, offering readers a nuanced exploration of life's unpredictable journey. ... Read more

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Ups and Downs is a reflective collection that delves into the highs and lows of human existence. Aumonier's stories traverse themes of success, failure, joy, and despair, offering readers a nuanced exploration of life's unpredictable journey.
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Extremely Entertaining Short Stories

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Short Stories of World War 1 and the 1920s, some funny, some poignant, by the author whom John Galsworthy rated &quote;one of the best short-story writers of all time&quote;. ... Read more

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Short Stories of World War 1 and the 1920s, some funny, some poignant, by the author whom John Galsworthy rated &quote;one of the best short-story writers of all time&quote;.
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The Love-a-Duck and Other Stories

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The Love-a-Duck and Other Stories showcases Aumonier's versatility in storytelling, presenting a collection that ranges from the whimsical to the profound. Each tale offers a unique perspective on life's absurdities and the enduring human spirit, making for an engaging and thought-provoking read. ... Read more

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The Love-a-Duck and Other Stories showcases Aumonier's versatility in storytelling, presenting a collection that ranges from the whimsical to the profound. Each tale offers a unique perspective on life's absurdities and the enduring human spirit, making for an engaging and thought-provoking read.
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Essays of To-day and Yesterday

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Little Windows is a posthumous collection that encapsulates Stacy Aumonier's mastery in short story writing. Comprising twenty-six diverse tales, this volume offers a panoramic view of early 20th-century life, delving into themes of human nature, societal norms, and the complexities of everyday existence. Aumonier's keen eye for detail and profound understanding of character dynamics make this ... Read more

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Little Windows is a posthumous collection that encapsulates Stacy Aumonier's mastery in short story writing. Comprising twenty-six diverse tales, this volume offers a panoramic view of early 20th-century life, delving into themes of human nature, societal norms, and the complexities of everyday existence. Aumonier's keen eye for detail and profound understanding of character dynamics make this
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The Friends, and Other Stories

London Clerks and Small Kindnesses

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Complete and unabridged, with 59 full-page plates by Walter Sickert, Stanhope Forbes and John Constable. Short stories of London clerks, lodging houses and small kindnesses by a writer who was also a painter and knew how to compose a scene. Aumonier was admired by Galsworthy and by Hemingway. This edition binds fifty-nine plates of painting with the stories, among them works by Walter Sickert, ... Read more

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Complete and unabridged, with 59 full-page plates by Walter Sickert, Stanhope Forbes and John Constable. Short stories of London clerks, lodging houses and small kindnesses by a writer who was also a painter and knew how to compose a scene. Aumonier was admired by Galsworthy and by Hemingway. This edition binds fifty-nine plates of painting with the stories, among them works by Walter Sickert,
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