Literary Fiction
The Norton anthology of short fiction -- Shorter Edition
1978·716 pages
A curated collection of classic short stories spanning diverse authors and themes.
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A curated collection of classic short stories spanning diverse authors and themes.
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Good reading. This edition is a distillation from the complete edition
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Varied across stories; affairs, desire, and some non-graphic intimacy
Violence & gore
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Murder, war, lynching, and violent death in multiple classic stories
Profanity
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Occasional strong language, mainly in modern selections
Substance use
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Recurring alcohol use; some drug references across stories
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Limited; a few stories include LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Religious content
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Faith, clergy, sin, and moral theology recur in several stories
Magic & witchcraft
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Occasional fantastical or supernatural story elements
Occult / demonology
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Gothic tales with hauntings, dread, and occult atmosphere
Political content
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Class, race, gender, and social critique across many stories
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide, despair, and self-destruction in several selections
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic cruelty, racial violence, trauma, and coercion recur
Other
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