The best British short stories of 1922 by John Cournos et al.

The best British short stories of 1922

O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph) — 2025-08-03T22:44:22Z

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Title: The best British short stories of 1922

Note: See also abridged version PG#22319 pub. in Boston

Contents: Where was Wych Street? -- The looking-glass -- The olive -- Once a hero -- "The pensioner" -- Broadsheet ballad -- The Christmas present -- Seaton's aunt -- The reaper -- The song -- A hedonist -- The Bat and Belfry Inn -- The lie -- A girl in it -- The backstairs of the mind -- The birth of a masterpiece -- "Genius" -- The devil to pay -- Empty arms -- Lena Wrace -- The dice thrower -- The stranger woman -- The woman who sat still -- Major Wilbraham.

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Summary: "The Best British Short Stories of 1922" by John Cournos et al. is a collection of short stories edited within the early 20th century. The compilation showcases the finest narratives published in British and Irish periodicals during a specific timeframe, preserving notable contributions to the art of the short story from that era. The collection includes a variety of tales that span different themes and styles, reflecting the social and cultural dynamics of the time. The opening of the book presents an introduction by John Cournos, which reveals the thought process behind curating the anthology. He discusses the evolution of the short story form and the challenges it faces in modern literature. He notes that many contemporary narratives often lack sufficient substance and form, and emphasizes the importance of both elements in crafting a compelling story. The introduction sets a contemplative tone as Cournos invites readers to reflect on the nature of storytelling, which continues into the subsequent selections of stories featured in the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contributor: Aumonier, Stacy, 1887-1928

Contributor: Beresford, J. D. (John Davys), 1873-1947

Contributor: Blackwood, Algernon, 1869-1951

Contributor: Brighouse, Harold, 1882-1958

Contributor: Caine, William, 1873-1925

Contributor: Coppard, A. E. (Alfred Edgar), 1878-1957

Contributor: Crompton, Richmal, 1890-1969

Contributor: De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956

Contributor: Easton, Dorothy, 1889-

Contributor: Edginton, May, 1883-1957

Contributor: Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933

Contributor: Graham, Alan

Contributor: Horn, Holloway, 1886-

Contributor: Kenney, Rowland

Contributor: Langbridge, Rosamond, 1880-1964

Contributor: Malet, Lucas, 1852-1931

Contributor: Mordaunt, Elinor, 1877?-1942

Contributor: Moult, Thomas, 1893-1974

Contributor: Pemberton, Max, 1863-1950

Contributor: Pertwee, Roland, 1885-1963

Contributor: Sinclair, May, 1863-1946

Contributor: Stern, G. B. (Gladys Bronwyn), 1890-1973

Contributor: Truscott, L. Parry

Contributor: Walpole, Hugh, 1884-1941

Editor: Cournos, John, 1881-1966

Editor: O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1890-1941

EBook No.: 9363

Published: Nov 1, 2005

Downloads: 1224

Language: English

Subject: Short stories, English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.