| "For anyone who cares about the American short story, the publication of this book is an exciting moment. Charters has constructed the first truly inclusive anthology of the American short story, the first to weave fully the contributions of women, minority, and early-nineteenth-century authors into the established tradition for which Poe, Irving, and Hawthorne stand as founders. There is no other anthology available that covers this subject with as much wit, skill, and generosity — and only one or two that even come close."
— Andrew Levy, author of The Culture and Commerce of the American Short Story and coeditor of Postmodern American Fiction: A Norton Anthology
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