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Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932 3 books Harris, Robert A. (Robert Alan), 1950- 1 book London, Jack, 1876-1916 1 book Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 1 book Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith, 1856-1923 1 book Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940 1 book Smith, Francis Hopkinson, 1838-1915 1 book Cournos, John, 1881-1966 [Editor] 1 book

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IITOK 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 presents 92 short stories spanning adventure & picaresque fiction, fantasy & juvenile worlds, science fiction & utopias, and historical, psychological & social fiction. Works by O. Henry, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jack London, and Edith Wharton are included, alongside international selections such as Seven Icelandic Short Stories and Best Russian Short Stories. The collection emphasizes 19th- and early 20th-century American, Canadian, and English authors, with frequent subjects like New England social life, Northern Canada, and New York City customs.

Representative titles range from Victorian Short Stories of Troubled Marriages to Vrouw Grobelaar and Her Leading Cases. Categories include historical fiction, psychological realism, and utopian visions. This curated set offers a broad view of the short story form across cultures and eras, suitable for readers interested in literary classics and regional narratives.

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