The Best American Tales (1907)

by John Bell Henneman and William Peterfield Trent

Book Overview

The Best American Tales is a collection of short stories compiled by W. P. Trent and first published in 1907. The book features a wide range of American authors, including Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Washington Irving. The stories cover a variety of genres, from horror and mystery to romance and humor. Each story is accompanied by an introduction written by Trent, providing context and background information on the author and their work. The Best American Tales is a classic anthology of American literature, showcasing some of the most renowned and influential writers of the 19th and early 20th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163949817
• ISBN13: 9781163949818
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"