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O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 by Society of Arts and Sciences et al.

"O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921" by the Society of Arts and Sciences is a collection of short stories compiled in the early 20th century. The anthology features works that have been recognized for excellence in American short fiction, highlighting a diverse range of narratives from various authors. Thematically, the collection is likely to explore human experiences, societal complexities, and moral dilemmas, as illustrated through compelling characters and engaging plots. At the start of the collection, the opening story "The Heart of Little Shikara" introduces readers to a young boy named Little Shikara, who is captivated by a revered hunter named Warwick Sahib in the backdrop of a lush, perilous jungle. As Shikara awaits Warwick's return from a hunt, his admiration for the man grows, showcasing his aspirations to become a tiger hunter himself. The narrative vividly portrays Shikara’s childlike wonder and determination, weaving in themes of hero worship and the intertwined fates of man and nature, particularly as tensions escalate between humans and the lurking dangers of the jungle. The rich descriptions and the boy’s adventures promise an intriguing exploration of courage and fantasy against the stark realities of the wild. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Editor Society of Arts and Sciences (U.S.)
Author of introduction, etc. Williams, Blanche Colton, 1879-1944
Contributor Alexander, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Alexander Heermann), 1894-1976
Contributor Allen, Maryland, 1877-1927
Contributor Beer, Thomas, 1889-1940
Contributor Chittenden, Gerald, 1882-
Contributor Cooper, Courtney Ryley, 1886-1940
Contributor Cram, Mildred, 1889-1985
Contributor Creagan, Leo F., 1879-1974
Contributor Derieux, Samuel A. (Samuel Arthur), 1881-1922
Contributor Grant, Ethel Watts Mumford, 1878-1940
Contributor Jackson, Charles Tenney, 1874-1955
Contributor Kerr, Sophie, 1880-1965
Contributor Kniffin, Harry Anable, 1876-1939
Contributor Lewis, Orlando Faulkland, 1873-1922
Contributor Marshall, Edison, 1894-1967
Contributor Robbins, Leonard H. (Leonard Harman), 1877-1947
Contributor Steele, Wilbur Daniel, 1886-1970
Contributor Tupper, Tristram, 1884-1954
Title O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921
Contents The heart of little Shikara, by Edison Marshall -- The man who cursed the lilies, by Charles Tenney Jackson -- The urge, by Maryland Allen -- Mummery, by Thomas Beer -- The victim of his vision, by Gerald Chittenden -- Martin Gerrity gets even, by Courtney Ryley Cooper and Leo F. Creagan -- Stranger things, by Mildred Cram -- Comet, by Samuel A. Derieux -- Fifty-two weeks for Florette, by Elizabeth Alexander Heermann -- Wild earth, by Sophie Kerr -- Tribute, by Harry Anable Kniffin -- The get-away, by O.F. Lewis -- "Aurore", by Ethel Watts Mumford -- Mr. Downey sits down, by L.H. Robbins -- The marriage in Kairwan, by Wilbur Daniel Steele -- Grit, by Tristram Tupper.
Credits Produced by Stan Goodman, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Reading Level Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject American fiction -- 20th century
Subject Short stories, American -- Periodicals
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EBook-No. 11512
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Most Recently Updated Oct 28, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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