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