Short Stories Old And New

""Short Stories Old And New"" is a collection of short stories written by C. Alphonso Smith. The book features a diverse range of stories, both classic and contemporary, that explore various themes and genres. The stories are written in a clear and concise style, making them accessible to readers of all ages and backgrounds. Some of the stories included in the book are ""The Necklace"" by Guy de Maupassant, ""The Gift of the Magi"" by O. Henry, and ""The Lottery"" by Shirley Jackson. The book also includes several original stories written by Smith himself. With its wide range of stories and engaging writing style, ""Short Stories Old And New"" is a must-read for anyone who loves short fiction.Plot. ""Esther"" seems to me the best-told story in the Bible. Observe how the note of empty Persian bigness versus simple Jewish faith is struck at the very beginning and is echoed to the end. Thus, Ahasuerus ruled over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, the opening banquet lasted one hundred and eighty-seven days, the king's bulletins were as unalterable as the tides, the gallows erected was eighty-three feet high, the beds were of gold and silver upon a pavement of red and blue and white and black marble, the money wrested from the Jews was to be eighteen million dollars, etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.