Project Gutenberg 2024-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 301 Williams, Blanche Colton 1879 1944 19026577 How to study "The best short stories" : $b An analysis of Edward J. O'Brien's annual volumes of the best short stories of the year prepared for the use of writers and other students of the short-story $aBoston :$bSmall, Maynard & Company, $c1919. Susan E. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "How to Study 'The Best Short Stories': An Analysis of Edward J. O'Brien's Annual Volumes of the Best Short Stories of the Year" by Blanche Colton Williams is a comprehensive instructional guide designed for writers and students of the short story, written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide analysis and insight into the art of short story writing by dissecting various elements of storytelling and examining selected works from notable authors included in O'Brien's annual collections. The opening of this analytical work sets the stage for an exploration of the techniques essential for crafting compelling short stories. Williams expresses gratitude to several authors for their contributions to her understanding of story development, emphasizing the value of learning from both successful and less successful narratives. She highlights the necessity for aspiring writers to engage deeply with the craft, underscoring elements such as character development, plot structure, and the importance of a discerning audience in fostering literary talent. The text thus serves as both a practical guide and an inspirational source for those seeking to refine their writing skills through the study of established works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/howtostudythebes00willrich/mode/2up 20231114102218williams 1919 US Reading ease score: 65.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1890-1941. The best short stories Short story -- Study and teaching PN Text 430574 2025-07-29T11:49:08.945659 text/html 403964 2024-10-12T09:01:43 text/html 546803 2025-07-29T11:49:18.896613 application/epub+zip 546278 2025-07-29T11:49:10.451661 application/epub+zip 472419 2025-07-29T11:49:09.699654 application/epub+zip 1254379 2025-07-29T11:49:24.603577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1194427 2025-07-29T11:49:18.181653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372704 2025-07-29T11:49:07.856658 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352570 2024-10-12T09:01:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15773 2025-07-29T11:49:24.761578 application/rdf+xml 13663 2025-07-29T11:49:09.906628 image/jpeg 1905 2025-07-29T11:49:09.803643 image/jpeg 399534 2025-07-29T11:49:08.996691 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 en.wikipedia