Author Description
Tales with a Tiger in the house / Ruskin Bond --Rolls for the Czar / Robin Kinkead -- Bedtime story / Pinckney Benedict --Astrologer's day / R.K. Narayan --Colomber / Dino Buzzati --Turning Three wise Un Cuento De Navidad-Christmas story / Sandra Cisneros --Trout / Sean O'Faolain --No-guitar blues / Gary Soto --I confess / Wei Wenjuan --War / Luigi Pirandello --Heart of the Home / Gwendolyn Brooks --Success story / James Gould Cozzens --Man to send rainclouds / Leslie Marmon Silko --Dead men's path / Chinua Achebe --Bracelet / Yoshido Uchida -- Revolt of the evil fairies / Ted Poston --Dinner party / Mona Gardner --Stolen day / Sherwood Anderson --Who's there? / Arthur C. Clarke --Interlopers / Saki (H.H. Munro) -- Gentleman of Rio En Medio / Juan A.A. Sedillo --Thank you, M'am / Langston Hughes --All the years of her life / Morley Callaghan --Rifles of the regiment / Eric Knight --Charles / Shirley Jackson -- All summer in a day / Ray Bradbury --Sniper / Liam O'Flaherty --Too soon a woman / Dorothy M. Johnson --Wild duck's nest / Michael McLaverty --La Puerta / Jose Antonio Buciaga --Point of Day's wait / Ernest Hemingway --Zlateh the goat / Isaac Bashevis Singer --What happened during the ice storm / Jim Heynen --Piece of yarn / Guy de Maupassant --Lady, or the tiger? / Frank R. Stockton -- Circuit / Francisco Jimenez --Secret for two / Quentin Reynolds --Princess and the tin box / James Thurber --Top of the food chain / T. Coraghessan Boyle --Just lather, that's all / Hernando Tellez -- Emperor's new clothes / Hans Christian Anderson --Nincompoop / Anton Chekhov --Ambush / Tim O'Brien --Game of catch / Richard Wilbur --Return / Ngugi wa Thiong'o --Total Tell-tale heart / Edgar Allan Poe --August heat / William Fryer Harvey --Luck / Mark Twain --Gift of the magi / O. Henry --Half a day / Naguib Mahfouz.
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
This anthology presents a diverse collection of short stories that explore the complexities of human experience through varied cultural and historical lenses. Each narrative functions as a self-contained unit, focusing on specific moments of conflict, moral dilemmas, or personal growth. The collection utilizes a wide range of narrative frameworks, including first-person accounts, third-person omniscient perspectives, and allegorical structures, to challenge the reader's understanding of social and individual dynamics.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Inclusion of international authors representing diverse literary traditions.
- Focus on thematic elements such as morality, social status, and personal identity.
- Varied narrative pacing ranging from slow-burn character studies to high-tension dramatic scenes.
- Integration of classic and contemporary short story forms.
- Use of diverse settings, from rural landscapes to urban environments.
- Emphasis on concise character development within limited word counts.
- Inclusion of pedagogical framing for educational application.
- Exploration of both realistic and speculative fiction elements.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
Readers and educators frequently highlight the breadth of this collection as its primary strength, noting the inclusion of both canonical authors and diverse international voices. Discussion often centers on the utility of these stories for classroom analysis, particularly regarding their ability to provoke debate on ethics and cultural context. Critics observe that the pacing varies significantly between entries, which allows for a balanced reading experience that prevents monotony. Many readers appreciate the inclusion of both well-known classics and lesser-known works, which provides a comprehensive overview of the short story format. The collection is widely regarded as a foundational resource for students exploring the mechanics of narrative structure and thematic depth.
Page Count:
464
Publication Date:
1996-01-01
Publisher:
HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON
ISBN-10:
003008623X
ISBN-13:
9780030086236
Fiction
Anthology
Educational
Classic Literature
Short Stories
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