Modern Short Stories: A Book for High Schools by Frederick Houk Law et al.

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Editor Law, Frederick Houk, 1871-1957
Contributor Aumonier, Stacy, 1887-1928
Contributor Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937
Contributor Bottome, Phyllis, 1882-1963
Contributor Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916
Contributor Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
Contributor Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
Contributor Dyer, Walter A. (Walter Alden), 1878-1943
Contributor Gibbon, Perceval, 1879-1926
Contributor Gray, David, 1870-1968
Contributor Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908
Contributor Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904
Contributor Henry, O., 1862-1910
Contributor Johnson, Owen, 1878-1952
Contributor Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
Contributor London, Jack, 1876-1916
Contributor Maclaren, Ian, 1850-1907
Contributor Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir), 1829-1914
Contributor Robertson, Morgan, 1861-1915
Contributor Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946
Contributor Sharp, William, 1855-1905
Contributor Stuart, Ruth McEnery, 1856-1917
Contributor Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910
Illustrator Benda, Wladyslaw T. (Wladyslaw Theodore), 1873-1948
Illustrator Fogarty, Thomas, 1873-1938
Illustrator Kemble, E. W. (Edward Windsor), 1861-1933
Title Modern Short Stories: A Book for High Schools
Note Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents Preface -- Introduction -- The adventures of Simon and Susanna / Joel Chandler Harris -- The crow-child / Mary Mapes Dodge -- The soul of the great bell / Lafcadio Hearn -- The ten trails / Ernest Thompson Seton -- Where love is, there God is also / Count Leo Tolstoi -- Wood-ladies / Perceval Gibbon -- On the fever ship / Richard Harding Davis -- A source of irritation / Stacy Aumonier -- Moti Guj: Mutineer / Rudyard Kipling -- Gulliver the great / Walter A. Dyer -- Sonny's schoolin' / Ruth McEnery Stuart -- Her first horse show / David Gray -- My husband's book / James Matthew Barrie -- War / Jack London -- The battle of the monsters / Morgan Robertson -- A dilemma / S. Weir Mitchell -- The Red-headed League / A. Conan Doyle -- One hundred in the dark / Owen Johnson -- A retrieved reformation / O. Henry -- Brother Leo / Phyllis Bottome -- A fight with death / Ian Maclaren -- The Dàn-nan-Ròn / Fiona Macleod.
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Summary "Modern Short Stories: A Book for High Schools" by Frederick Houk Law et al. is a collection of contemporary short stories curated specifically for high school students, likely written in the early 20th century. The compilation aims to engage students with modern themes and authors, contrasting with older literature that often dominates school curricula. The editor emphasizes the importance of short stories as a vital component of literary education, fostering an appreciation for concise storytelling and diverse narrative forms. The opening of the anthology presents a preface that outlines the rationale for creating the collection, discussing the commonality and relevance of short stories in modern society. Law argues that these narratives are more appealing to high school students than lengthy novels, advocating for a curriculum that incorporates dynamic, contemporary stories to better prepare students for their post-school reading lives. He emphasizes the necessity for educators to guide students in their literary journey, promoting a thoughtful approach to reading and understanding the short story form. Additionally, the introduction sets the stage for the stories to follow, highlighting their modernity and potential for inspiration and discussion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Fiction
Subject Short stories
Category Text
EBook-No. 62942
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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