75 Short Masterpieces

The seventy-five short masterpieces of fiction in this volume represent the finest accomplishments in a difficult and special art form. Each creates a microcosm in which the very compactness of the story gives it power and emotional impact much more dramatic than could have been achieved in a longer or more explicit work.<br><br><i>Proof Positive</i> by Graham Greene in spine-chilling, Leo Tolstoy’s <i>The Three Hermits </i>has a beauty which is moving and spiritual, John Collier’s <i>The Chaser </i>is shocking and hilarious. Selected from the literature of the world, and including writers from Boccaccio through Sylvia Townsend Warner, this volume is a classic anthology of great stories.