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Anton Chekhov's Short Stories
By Anton Chekhov, Ralph E. Matlaw. 1979
A selection that gives the general picture of Chekhov's work that reflects his major concerns, techniques, and attitudes, and includes…
most of his best and most popular stories, selections from Chekhov's Letters and criticism.The Short, Sad Story of Steller's Sea Cow
By Karen De Foy. 2018
The Steller's sea cow, a cousin to the manatee, was hunted to extinction just 27 years after it was discovered.…
Another century passed before humans realized the need to preserve endangered species. Today scientists are working to ensure its cousin, the Florida manatee, doesn’t meet the same fate.This book will help you plot like a pro, master the art of suspense like Poe, craft captivating dialogue like…
Twain and - most crucially - get your short stories published.How to Write Short Stories and Get Them Published is the essential guide to writing short fiction. It takes the aspiring writer from their initial idea through to potential outlets for publication and pitching proposals to publishers. Along the journey this guide considers the most important aspects of creative writing, such as character, plot, point of view, description and dialogue. All of these areas are illustrated with examples of classic fiction, and accompanied by exercises that will help every writer hone their natural skill and talent into the ability to craft compelling short stories.Flora and Tiger: 19 very short stories from my life
By Eric Carle. 1997
The author/illustrator of such books as The Very Hungry Caterpillar (DB 24609) tells about animals and insects, friends and relatives,…
and himself in Germany during his childhood and World War II; also brief sketches of life after his arrival in the United States. For grades 4-7Saki, a life of Hector Hugh Munro: with six short stories never before collected
By Saki, A. J Langguth. 1981
Born in Burma and brought up by two unlovable but genteel maiden aunts, Munro became a newspaper correspondent, amateur historian,…
satirist, and finally, master of the humorous horror story. This biography is based on his letters and an examination of his writings. c1981.Saki, a life of Hector Hugh Munro: with six short stories never before collected
By A. J Langguth. 1981
Born in Burma (where he later served as a police officer) and brought up by two unlovable but genteel maiden…
aunts, Munro (1870-1916) became a newspaper correspondent, an amateur historian, a satirist, and finally, a master of the humorous horror story. This literary biography is based on his surviving letters and an examination of his writingsHow Does a Husband and Wife Come to an Agreement About Money? Tabitha is a young mother of two who…
struggles with her family's finances every day. She's tried to talk with her husband, Jack, about their money struggles, but he won't listen. A friend of Tabitha's invites her to a weekend women's conference.?How can Tabitha take off work and go to this conference, when she doesn't have the cash to go, and can't miss a day of work because their money is so tight?Find out how she overcomes these problems in "A Couple with Common Cents".