More than a few of those who love to read great fiction, suffer from a short attention span. You’ll never see them reading “War and Peace”. For those readers, the short story is a perfect answer.
Most short stories are no more than a fourth the size in word count, as a traditional novel. Many famous authors, past and present, have written their share of amazing short stories. From Stephen King to O. Henry, these are marvelous works of art that can be read through completely in a matter of hours in some instances.
One favorite author from everyone’s childhood is French author, Guy de Maupassant. His short stories are eternally popular and always entertaining. He is considered one of the “Fathers” of the short story. eShelf Books offer 13 volumes of his short stories and each volume contains about five unforgettable tales, such as “Forgiveness”, a literary tale of the French Aristocrat society of the nineteenth century.
Another greatly loved classic is “The Hand”. This terror-filled tale of darkness has captivated readers for decades and was even made into a movie. Many of his stories are morbid, filled with ghosts and eerie creatures from beyond. And yet this author of fear-filled classics has also written “Claire de Lune”, the beautiful story of a young idealistic girl in love.
Joseph Conrad was another wonderful author of unforgettable short stories. “The Lagoon” is an intriguing story about a man who travels through an Indonesian rain forest and spends the night with a Malaysian family. His host shares his sad but true story of love, betrayal and the death of his wife and brother.
Henry Van Dyke was a prolific American author of the nineteenth century. His enchanting tales of adventure and the ordinary transport the reader into another, more peculiar world. “The Blue Flower” is one of his most popular, the story of a boy and his dream to find the rare blue flower. Other favorites from this author include: • The First Christmas Tree • The Other Wise Man • A Drama in Four Acts
The shelves of eShelf Books are filled to overflowing with unforgettable short stories such as these from great authors and all on DVD. This is a handy and convenient way to read a book while relaxing at home or even during your lunch break at work.
Our DVD’s also make terrific gifts and stocking stuffers. Pick up a few of your favorites today and begin to enjoy the world of Short Stories.
