Publisher's Synopsis
The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre-from Chekov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry O' Brien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favourites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.