American Short Stories vs Tales of Mystery and Imagination [29 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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![Cover of Tales of Mystery and Imagination [29 stories]](/covers/11870676.jpg)
The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
How to choose
Scores by source
| American Short Stories | Tales of Mystery and Imagination [29 stories] | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.5 (15) |
Reception
| American Short Stories | Tales of Mystery and Imagination [29 stories] | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 15 |
| Editions | 8 | 2 |
| Pages | 333 | 431 |