Short Stories for English Courses

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mikels, Rosa Mary Redding, 1862-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Short Stories for English Courses" by Rosa Mary Redding Mikels is a collection of short stories edited for educational use, likely compiled in the late 19th century or early 20th century. The collection is designed to provide high school students with engaging and diverse reading material that emphasizes the qualities of short fiction, offering stories from a range of notable authors aimed at enhancing students' understanding and appreciation of this literary form. The opening portion introduces the purpose and structure of the anthology, addressing the need for contemporary literature in the classroom to captivate young readers. It discusses the significance of the short story as an art form that reflects modern life and is accompanied by practical advice on how to utilize the book for both enjoyment and educational development. The editor expresses the hope that the selected stories will assist students in distinguishing between well-crafted narratives and lesser works, ultimately fostering a deeper appreciation for literature as they progress through adolescence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Preface

Introduction: Requirements of the short story. How this book may be used

The first Christmas-tree / Henry Van Dyke

A French tar-baby / J.C. Harris

Sonny's christenin' / Ruth M. Stuart

Christmas night with Satan / John Fox, Jr.

A nest-egg / J.W. Riley

Wee Willie Winkie / Rudyard Kipling

The gold bug / E.A. Poe

The ransom of Red Chief / O. Henry

The freshman full-back / R.D. Pane

Gallegher / R.H. Davis

The jumping frog / Mark Twain

The lady or the tiger? / F.R. Stockton

The outcasts of Poker Flat / F.B. Harte

The revolt of mother / Mary E.W. Freeman

Marse Chan / T.N. Page

"Posson Jone'" / G.W. Cable

Our aromatic uncle / H.C. Bunner

Quality / John Galsworthy

The triumph of night / Edith Wharton

A messenger / Mary R.S. Andrews

Markheim / R.L. Stevenson.

Credits:

Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-04-01