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The Penguin Book of English Short Stories

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SKU: 9780241952856

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Discover the Golden Age of English short stories with this Penguin anthology. Explore concise, evocative tales by renowned authors, primarily known for their novels. Journey into diverse worlds through these literary gems, showcasing the brilliance of short-form fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries. ISBN: 9780241952856

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Description

  • ISBN-13: 9780241952856
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 197 mm
  • No of Pages: 336
  • Series Title: English
  • Weight: 252 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0241952859
  • Publisher Date: 04 Aug 2011
  • Depth: 50
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 21 mm
  • Width: 138 mm

Additional information

Weight 0.5 kg

23 reviews for The Penguin Book of English Short Stories

  1. Pragya

    A brilliant collection! So many stories, each a gem. Wonderful!

  2. Vilvanathan T

    A decent anthology, but some stories felt a little too similar in style. Still, worth a read.

  3. Kartik Agrawal

    A classic collection. Some stories I loved, others I just liked. A good representation of the era.

  4. Shivam Talwar

    I found some of the stories a little slow, but overall a solid collection with some real standout pieces.

  5. Akshat Jain

    Great concept and nice book. Will make you think about life.

  6. Aman Arora

    Very interesting to read stories from people not known as short story writers.

  7. Sahil Patel

    A delightful collection! Some stories were absolute gems, while others didn’t quite resonate. Overall, a worthwhile read for short story lovers.

  8. Mayank Jain

    Enjoyable, but not all stories held my attention equally. Still, a worthwhile addition to my bookshelf.

  9. Pritam Mandal

    Excellent collection of short stories. Will be buying the other book in the series.

  10. Sanyam Jain

    I loved discovering short stories from famous novelists. A fascinating glimpse into their range.

  11. Anish Kumar

    Uneven but interesting. Some stories were brilliant, others forgettable. Good for a taste of different writing styles.

  12. Kumavat Sagar Nana

    Some excellent short stories, although one or two were quite unmemorable.

  13. Abhishek Shukla

    Varied and interesting. Not every story was a winner, but the good ones were fantastic.

  14. Pranika Agarwal

    A great introduction to classic English short stories. Some authors were new to me, which was a pleasant surprise.

  15. Prashant Singh

    A superb book to read. I did find that there was one story that was tedious.

  16. Nikita Gupta

    I enjoyed discovering authors I knew from novels in a different format. A few stories felt a bit dated, but most were engaging.

  17. Sneha Ravindran

    There were stories from different writers. Some were fantastic, some were not.

  18. Nishanta Saikia

    Some stories were amazing and moving, but some of them were boring.

  19. Diwakar Kansal

    A really great collection, but I feel some of the stories are a little outdated.

  20. Kunal Arora

    The book has some very beautiful short stories, I would recommend buying it.

  21. Prashant Thakur

    A mixed bag. Some stories were captivating, while others dragged on. Worth reading for the good ones alone.

  22. Aakash Sharma

    Worth buying and reading. A real feast for a short story lover.

  23. Anjali Yadav

    Excellent selection of stories. A good way to sample different authors and styles from the period.

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