Publisher's Synopsis
""The Best American Short Stories Of 1916: And The Yearbook Of The American Short Story"" is a collection of short stories edited by Edward Joseph Harrington O'Brien and published in 1917. The book features a selection of the best short stories published in American magazines in 1916, including works by authors such as Edith Wharton, Willa Cather, and Sherwood Anderson. The stories cover a range of themes and styles, from the humorous to the tragic, and offer a snapshot of American literature at the time. The book also includes a yearbook section that provides information on the state of the American short story market, as well as biographical sketches of the authors featured in the collection. Overall, ""The Best American Short Stories Of 1916"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American literature and the evolution of the short story genre.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.
