The Great Modern American Stories

by William Dean Howells

First published 2008

Pioneering tales of the American spirit, from the Civil War to the Gilded Age. Bret Harte's outcasts struggle for survival, while Edith Wharton's heroine rebels against stifling tradition. Ambrose Bierce's soldier faces a surreal fate, and Henry James' pilgrim pursues a passion-fueled dream. These unforgettable stories capture the diversity and vitality of a nation in flux.

Genres: classic-literature, anthologies, american-fiction, 20th-century, american, 19th-century

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, rebellion-against-tradition

Setting: Alabama, Owl Creek Bridge, United States

Period: 1861-65, 20th century

448 pages · Paperback · HardPress

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