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  Short Stories for High Schools

  Rosa Mary Redding Mikels

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  The stories a generation of American teenagers were set to read: Poe, Mark Twain, Bret Harte, Kipling, O. Henry, Stevenson and others, chosen for the classroom by editors who believed a short story could teach form. It is a portrait of taste — what a country decided its children should know about how a story works. Newly typeset for this edition. Fifty-five plates of American landscape from Cole to Bierstadt, from Yosemite to Estes Park, accompany the stories as a visual counterpart to the frontier and small-town settings the editors chose.

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  The Thinker - From their pens to...

  Sherwood Anderson

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  Sherwood Anderson was born on 13th September 1876 in Camden, Ohio. 
  When his father’s business failed the family was forced to move on a regular basis before finally settling in Clyde, Ohio.   
  Anderson, one of 7 children, left school at 14 to take a number of jobs to help with the family finances. These were difficult years. 
  He moved to Chicago in search of opportunities before joining the Army for the US-Spanish War of 1898.  He then entered Wittenberg Academy in Springfield, Ohio to complete his education before moving back to Chicago to take up a writing job. 
  In 1904 he married Cornelia Lane, her family had resources and Anderson was keen, with this family backing, to run a business. 
  The early years of their marriage produced 3 children but a nervous breakdown in 1907 and another in 1912, despite his success as a business entrepreneur, resulted in him abandoning his family and deciding that a literary career would be best for him.   
  A move back to Chicago resulted in a job in advertising, a divorce from Cornelia and marriage to Tennessee Mitchell.  
  That same year his first book ‘Windy McPherson’s Son’ was released and in 1919, his most famous book, ‘Winesburg, Ohio’, a collection of short stories about life in an Ohio town was released. 
  Anderson continued to write short stories, novels and non-fiction but his only true bestseller came with ‘Dark Laughter’.  His influence on writers that followed, from Faulkner to Hemingway, was immense. He also married a further two times.   
  Sherwood Anderson died in in Colón, Panama, on the 8th March, 1941. He was 64. An autopsy revealed that a swallowed toothpick had resulted in peritonitis. 
  His headstone epitaph reads ‘Life, Not Death is the Great Adventure.’

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  Grannys wonderful chair & its...

  Frances Browne

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  The writer of "Grannys Wonderful Chair" was a poet, and blind. That she was a poet the story tells on every page, but of her blindness it tells not a word. From beginning to end it is filled with pictures; each little tale has its own picturesque setting, its own vividly realised scenery. Her power of visualisation would be easy to understand had she become blind in the later years of her life, when the beauties of the physical world were impressed on her mind; but Frances Browne was blind from infancy. The pictures she gives us in her stories were created, in darkness, from material which came to her only through the words of others. In her work are no blurred lines or uncertainties, her drawing is done with a firm and vigorous hand. It would seem that the completeness of her calamity created, within her, that serenity of spirit which contrives the greatest triumphs in Life and in Art. Her endeavour was to realise the world independently of her own personal emotion and needs. She, who, out of her darkness and poverty, might have touched us so surely with her longing for her birthright of light, for her share of the worlds good things, gives help and encouragement to the more fortunate.

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  The Valley of Fear

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  A cryptic message. A shocking crime. A mystery that reaches far beyond the scene of the investigation.
  
  When an encrypted warning arrives at 221B Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are thrust into a complex investigation that challenges even Holmes's extraordinary powers of deduction. As hidden connections emerge and long-buried secrets begin to surface, every clue brings them closer to a truth that is far more intricate than it first appears.
  
  In The Valley of Fear, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle masterfully combines suspense, mystery, and psychological intrigue to create one of the most compelling adventures in the Sherlock Holmes canon. With its ingenious plotting, memorable characters, and steadily building tension, the novel keeps readers engaged as Holmes unravels a puzzle where nothing is quite as it seems.
  
  Rich in atmosphere and expertly paced, this classic detective novel showcases the qualities that have made Sherlock Holmes one of literature's most enduring icons. Doyle's skillful storytelling and sharp attention to detail continue to captivate readers, making The Valley of Fear an essential read for fans of mystery, crime fiction, and classic literature.
  
  For more than a century, Sherlock Holmes has inspired readers around the world with his unmatched intellect and unforgettable investigations. The Valley of Fear remains one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's finest novels, admired for its intricate mystery, compelling narrative, and lasting influence on detective fiction.
  
  Join Sherlock Holmes on another extraordinary investigation. Download The Valley of Fear today and experience a timeless mystery that continues to intrigue readers across generations.

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  Grimms' Fairy Tales

  Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm

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  Grimm's Fairy Tales, originally known as Children's and Household Tales (Kinder- und Hausmärchen in German), is a remarkable collection of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm. First published on December 20, 1812, this German anthology has left an indelible mark on world literature.  Support us at https://manifoldmedia.net/donate

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  The Cask of Amontillado - A...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  For a thousand injuries, there must be patience, but for a singular insult, there must be absolute, inescapable retribution. 
  During the intoxicating madness of the carnival season, a deadly plot is quietly unfolding above the streets of Italy. Montresor, nursing a profound but unspoken grievance against the arrogant wine connoisseur Fortunato, hatches a scheme of perfect revenge. Luring his intoxicated "friend" into the suffocating, damp catacombs beneath his palazzo with the promise of a rare vintage of Amontillado, Montresor orchestrates a chilling descent into madness and terror. As the two men journey deeper into the bone-lined crypts, the festive sounds of the surface world are replaced by the sinister dripping of nitre—and the horrifying realization of an ancient trap finally snapping shut. 
  Why you will love this: This unforgettable audiobook is a brilliant cornerstone of Gothic Fiction, utilizing classic unreliable narrators, claustrophobic atmospheres, and macabre themes to grip you from the very first word. If you crave dark psychological thrillers, 19th-century suspense, and terrifying tales of murder and deceit, this masterpiece will leave you checking the walls of your own home. It is an essential, heart-pounding listen for fans of suspense and dark romanticism. 
  Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer, poet, and critic renowned for his dark, romantic, and macabre tales. Often credited as the architect of the modern detective story and a central figure of the American Romantic movement, Poe’s legacy continues to shape the landscapes of horror, suspense, and literary mystery worldwide.

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