This anthology of unabridged short stories represents some of the most significant works from the most influential American authors of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Included are Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe, Mermaids by Louisa May Alcott, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain, An Occurrence at Owl Cree...

These ten treasured stories from the most influential authors of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are selected for their literary importance as well as their dramatic, oral qualities. The following stories are included in this collection:“The One-Million-Pound Bank Note” by Mark Twain“The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” by Mark Twain“A Visit to Niagara” by Mark Twain“Mysterious Visit” by Mark Twain“The Blue Hotel” by Stephen ...