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Great American Short Stories [34 stories]
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"Great American Short Stories" is a 1977 anthology compiled by the editors of Reader's Digest, featuring 34 classic American short stories. The collection includes works by renowned authors such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Mark Twain, Jack London, Susan Glaspell, and Ernest Hemingway. Notable stories in the anthology are "Winter Dreams" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell, and "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. The anthology offers a diverse selection of narratives that showcase the richness of American literature.