A Selection from the World's Greatest Short Stories: Illustrative of the History of Short Story Writing, with Critical and Historical CommentA.C. McClurg & Company, 1940 - 442 pages |
Contents
Preface | 13 |
Introduction | 19 |
Patient Griselda from the Decameron | 27 |
Copyright | |
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