| Editor |
Society of Arts and Sciences (U.S.) |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Williams, Blanche Colton, 1879-1944 |
| Title |
O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
England to America, by Margaret Prescott Montague -- "For they know not what they do", by Wilbur Daniel Steele -- They grind exceeding small, by Ben Ames Williams -- On strike, by Albert Payson Terhune -- The elephant remembers, by Edison Marshall -- Turkey red, by Frances Gilchrist Wood -- Five thousand dollars reward, by Melville Davidson Post -- The blood of the dragon, by Thomas Grant Springer -- "Humoresque", by Fannie Hurst -- The lubbeny kiss, by Louise Rice -- The trial in Tom Belcher's store, by Samuel A. Derieux -- Porcelain cups, by James Branch Cabell -- The high cost of conscience, by Beatrice Ravenel -- The kitchen gods, by G.F. Alsop -- April 25th, as usual, by Edna Ferber
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| Credits |
Produced by Stan Goodman, Gene Smethers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919" by the Society of Arts and Sciences et al. is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology gathers narratives from various authors, selected and compiled to honor the legacy of the famed storyteller O. Henry, showcasing themes of realism, human emotion, and the intricacies of social interactions. The opening of this volume provides insight into the establishment of the O. Henry Memorial Award by The Society of Arts and Sciences as a tribute to O. Henry's literary contributions. It chronicles the deliberations of the Committee of Award and their criteria for selecting the best stories published in 1919. The accompanying introduction highlights the narratives included in the collection, emphasizing various themes such as the exploration of American life post-World War I, the enduring impact of personal loss, and the dynamics of social relationships, as exemplified by the first prize story, "England to America" by Margaret Prescott Montague. This initial story features a young American lieutenant, Skipworth Cary, navigating the complexities of English customs while grappling with his feelings of isolation among the Sherwood family, ultimately leading to poignant reflections on friendship and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
American fiction -- 20th century
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| Subject |
Short stories, American -- Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
12094 |
| Release Date |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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