Anthology
The Best American Mystery Stories of the 19th Century
2014·622 pages
An anthology of 33 American mystery stories spanning 1824-1899, featuring crime, murder, and early detective tales by Poe, Twain, Wharton, and others.
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An anthology of 33 American mystery stories spanning 1824-1899, featuring crime, murder, and early detective tales by Poe, Twain, Wharton, and others.
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An unparalleled treasury of crime, mystery, and murder from the genre's founding century With stories by Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, L. Frank Baum, Edith Wharton, Stephen Crane, and Jack London, The Best American Mystery Stories of the Nineteenth Century is an essential anthology of American letters. It's a unique blend of beloved writers who contributed to the genre and forgotten names that pioneered the form, such as Anna Katharine Green, the godmothe...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Occasional romantic subplots or attractions in a few stories; no explicit content.
Violence & gore
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Multiple murders and violent crimes depicted, including graphic killings in Poe stories.
Profanity
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Mild period-appropriate language; profanity is rare and minimal.
Substance use
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Incidental alcohol references in some period settings; no addiction themes.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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Minor religious references in a few stories; no devotional focus.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or spellcasting present.
Occult / demonology
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Isolated mentions of séances or superstition in select stories.
Political content
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Social issues of the era appear incidentally in some narratives.
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide or self-harm occurs in one or two stories as plot elements.
Abuse & suffering
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Themes of crime victims, occasional cruelty, and period social hardships.
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