American Short Stories vs Great American Short Stories: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Maces, Knights, Hysteria, Heroic Romances, Hermitages, Burial Vaults
American Short Stories
Pt. 1. The tentative period: Irving, W. Rip Van Winkle. Austin W. Peter Rugg, the missing man. Hall, J. The French village. Pike, A. the inroad of the Nabajo. Pt. 2. The period of the new form: Hawthorne, N. The…
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The verdict
- American Short Stories is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Great American Short Stories.
How to choose
Reception
| American Short Stories | Great American Short Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Editions | 8 | 21 |
| Pages | 333 | 511 |