Publisher's Synopsis
Dating back to the early traditions of oral storytelling, short stories has evolved through the ages from myths, legends, fairy tales, fables, parables, stories in the Ramayana and Mahabharatha, tales in the Panchatantra, the adventure tales of the Odyssey, biblical Stories, the norse sagas and many others. This Anthologies is a compilation of some of the Classic Short Stories of the Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth century, from around the world. Stories are soothing, yet Scintillating, motivational and magical, and a Gentle mix of the common and the Special. Handpicked stories from the Six Master craftsmen - Ambrose Bierce, Anton Chekhov, James Joyce, Mark Twain, O Henry and Saki - will not only give you a taste of their contemporary societies and cultures, but also take you on an adventure of a lifetime. Drawn from Diverse genres - tragedy, commedy, satire, Science Fiction, Horror, Crime Fiction and more - these timeless stories, set amidst a vast spectrum of Socio-political and personal turmoil, explore the complexities of human nature. A Collector's Edition.
