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Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 5 books Harte, Bret, 1836-1902 2 books Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 2 books Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 2 books Woolson, Constance Fenimore, 1840-1894 2 books Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900 2 books Henry, O., 1862-1910 1 book Lincoln, Joseph Crosby, 1870-1944 1 book

Historical Psychological Social Fiction - eBooks

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NCEAA Public Domain Literature Library is an independent catalogue of source-attributed public-domain editions focused on Literature. Each record connects readers with edition facts, historical context and the original source record.

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This digital library brings together 100 short stories from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, drawn from a range of genres including adventure, fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, and psychological fiction. The collection features works by notable authors such as Bret Harte, Nathaniel Hawthorne, O. Henry, and Richard Harding Davis, with titles like Condensed Novels: New Burlesques, Trent's Trust, and Other Stories, and The Bell-Ringer of Angel's, and Other Stories.

Subjects covered include American social life and customs, ghost stories, Western tales, detective fiction, and horror. The collection is organized into categories: Adventure & Picaresque Fiction, Fantasy & Juvenile Worlds, Science Fiction & Utopias, Historical, Psychological & Social Fiction. Each story has been selected for its literary and historical value, offering a window into the storytelling traditions of the era.

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