Short Stories of Distinction

by L.H. Newell (Editor), J.W. Macdonald (Editor)

A collection of short stories from authors Arthur C. Clarke, O. Henry, Wilkie Collins, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, etc.

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1960

Reviews

[YMIR]

A great read for short story lovers. At the end of the book, there are critical questions about each story which can be useful if you teach short story at a college.

[Sheila D W]

A refreshing reread. These stories always excite and dazzle with those surprise endings.
In the order of my reading:
1. The Heart of Little Shikara
By Edison Marshall
5 smashing stars! This may be my favorite of short stories i have ever read. The emotions rooting for Little Shikara, awed by the tigress. I want to be made of the stuff Shikara is made of.

2. Leiningen Versus the Ants -Carl Stephenson
4.75 stars. Phew team Ants here.

3. The Natives are Hostile- Alastair Scobie
4 stars. Wished for another ending 😢

4. A Terribly Strange Bed- Wilkie Collins
4.75 🌟

5. The Privilege of the Limits- Edward William Thomson
4.25 🌟

6. The Devil and Daniel Webster- Stephen Vincent Benét
4.75 🌟 PHEW

7. The Red-headed League- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
4.5 🌟Some Sherlock Holmes brilliance.

8. The Speculations of Jefferson Thorpe- Stephen Leacock
4.25 🌟 OOF :(

9.Encounter at Dawn- Arthur C. Clarke
4 🌟

10. The Roads We Take- O.Henry
4 🌟

11. The Open Window- Saki (Hector Hugh Munro)
4 🌟

12. The Fourth Man- John Russell
4.25 🌟