Project Gutenberg 2010-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 777 Patten, William 1868 1936 International Short Stories: American Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Short_Stories The prophetic pictures / N. Hawthorne -- The legend of Sleepy Hollow / W. Irving -- The gold-bug / E.A. Poe -- Corporal Flint's murder / J.F. Cooper -- Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy / B. Harte -- The notary of Perigueux / H.W. Longfellow -- The widow's cruise / F.R. Stockton -- The count and the wedding guest / O. Henry -- Miss Tooker's wedding gift / J.K. Bangs -- The fable of the two mandolin players and the willing performer / G. Ade -- The fable of the preacher who flew his kite, but not because he wished to do so / G. Ade -- The shadows on the wall / M.E.W. Freeman -- Major Perdue's bargain / J.C. Harris -- A Kentucky Cinderella / F.H. Smith -- By the waters of Paradise / F.M. Crawford -- A memorable night / A.K. Green -- The man from Red Dog / A.H. Lewis -- Jean Michaud's little ship / C.G.D. Roberts -- Those old lunes! / W.G. Simms -- The chiropodist / B. Taylor -- "Mr. Dooley on corporal punishment" / F.P. Dunne -- Over a wood fire / D.G. Mitchell. Produced by Al Haines "International Short Stories: American" by William Patten is a collection of notable short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features well-known works from prominent American authors, including Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving, highlighting the depth and variety of American literature. The intent of the book seems to be to celebrate and showcase a selection of exemplary narratives that reflect the American experience and its cultural influences. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the first story, "The Prophetic Pictures" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. In this tale, we meet Walter Ludlow and his fiancée, Elinor, who are intrigued by a talented painter with the uncanny ability to capture not just the physical likeness but also the inner essence of his subjects in his portraits. As they prepare to have their portraits painted, an unsettling air surrounds them, hinting at a deeper connection between the paintings and their fates. The story sets the stage for themes of destiny, identity, and the profound impact of art on life, creating a compelling atmosphere of both anticipation and foreboding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 768093 2025-07-13T10:11:42.659358 text/html 757314 2021-01-06T18:37:47 text/html 493014 2025-07-13T10:11:53.555328 application/epub+zip 505706 2025-07-13T10:11:46.319402 application/epub+zip 361988 2025-07-13T10:11:44.956378 application/epub+zip 803848 2025-07-13T10:11:58.898320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 780700 2025-07-13T10:11:52.630301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582016 2022-09-15T06:34:49.420184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720557 2025-07-13T10:11:41.104387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 720404 2021-01-06T18:37:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 720396 2021-01-06T18:37:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21483 2025-07-13T10:11:59.034266 application/rdf+xml 17669 2025-07-13T10:11:45.478336 image/jpeg 4090 2025-07-13T10:11:45.219351 image/jpeg 281598 2021-01-06T18:37:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 396611 2021-01-06T18:37:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 281536 2021-01-06T18:37:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 485308 2025-07-13T10:11:42.728349 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog