Edith Wharton
This anthology of complete short fiction represents some of the most significant and enjoyable work from the most influential women authors of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Stories by Willa Cather (1873-1947), read by Chris McGlasson: "On the Divide" and "The Garden Lodge." Stories by Kate Chopin (1850-1904), read by Tamara Walters: "A Point at Issue," "The Story of an Hour," "Desiree's Baby," and "A Pair of Silk Stockings." Stories by Charlotte
...Ten superbly narrated stories that help explain America by America's best writers. Irving's incredible and amusing tale of the archetypal "Rip Van Winkle" relates the story of a man who slept through history. Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" tells of a young soldier who must struggle with his conscience no matter what the consequences. "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is Mark Twain's hilarious story of a contest to end
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