Best Short Stories Of 1917

Best Short Stories of 1917

by Various

This volume collects some of the best American short stories published in 1917 as selected by Edward J. O'Brien. The stories represent a wide range of styles and themes, and they offer a valuable glimpse into the state of American literature at the time.

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