The lineup of authors in 30 Stories to Remember, the third anthology of stories, novelettes, and novels edited by Thomas B. Costain and John Beecroft, is quite remarkable. We have important contributions from Agatha Christie, John Buchan, George Bernard Shaw, Daphne du Maurier, William Faulkner, James Thurber, Rudyard Kipling, W. Somerset Maugham, Paul Gallico, and Arthur C. Clarke among several others. I have read many of the authors, including all of the above, though not the titles covered in this collection.
You can borrow the nearly 1,000-page ebook from Archive where it is currently on loan. Here is a complete list of the 30 stories.
01. The Split Second by Daphne du Maurier
02. The Theft of the Mona Lisa by Karl Decker
03. The Soldiers' Peaches by Stuart Cloete
04. A Night to Remember (from the book) by Walter Lord
05. Aerial Football: The New Game by George Bernard Shaw
06. Courtship of My Cousin Doone by Walter D. Edmonds
07. Hotel Room (from the namesake book) by Cornell Woolrich
08. Two Soldiers by William Faulkner
09. How We Kept Mother's Day by Stephen Leacock
10. The Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
11. The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford
12. The Catbird Seat by James Thurber
13. Act One (from the namesake book) by Moss Hart
14. The Devil and Daniel Webster by Stephen Vincent Benét
15. Gigi by Colette
16. The Little Minister (from the namesake book) by James M. Barrie
17. The Alien Corn by W. Somerset Maugham
18. Profiles in Courage (from the namesake book) by John F. Kennedy
19. The Company of the Marjolaine by John Buchan
20. First Day Finish (from The friendly persuasion) by Jessamyn West
21. The Adventure of the Priory School by Arthur Conan Doyle
22. A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote
12. The Catbird Seat by James Thurber
13. Act One (from the namesake book) by Moss Hart
14. The Devil and Daniel Webster by Stephen Vincent Benét
15. Gigi by Colette
16. The Little Minister (from the namesake book) by James M. Barrie
17. The Alien Corn by W. Somerset Maugham
18. Profiles in Courage (from the namesake book) by John F. Kennedy
19. The Company of the Marjolaine by John Buchan
20. First Day Finish (from The friendly persuasion) by Jessamyn West
21. The Adventure of the Priory School by Arthur Conan Doyle
22. A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote
23. Death and Professor Raikes by Alice Duer Miller
24. Leiningen versus the Ants by Carl Stephenson
25. Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico
26. They by Rudyard Kipling
27. Son of a Tinker by Maurice Walsh
28. History Lesson by Arthur C. Clarke
29. The Truth about the Flood (from The Bible as History) by Werner Keller
30. A Candle for St. Jude by Rumer Godden
The anthology follows Stories to Remember and More Stories to Remember, also edited by Costain and Beecroft.
24. Leiningen versus the Ants by Carl Stephenson
25. Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico
26. They by Rudyard Kipling
27. Son of a Tinker by Maurice Walsh
28. History Lesson by Arthur C. Clarke
29. The Truth about the Flood (from The Bible as History) by Werner Keller
30. A Candle for St. Jude by Rumer Godden
The anthology follows Stories to Remember and More Stories to Remember, also edited by Costain and Beecroft.
I've read a few of these but not many.
ReplyDeleteCharles, I will be digging into a few of these stories as soon as I can borrow the ebook.
DeleteOh, this looks like a very impressive collection, Prashant! Such talented authors, and quite a variety, too. And what an interesting way to look at that year. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMargot, you're welcome. I haven't read many of the authors in that list though I have read most of the big names. "Variety" is what attracted me to this anthology.
DeleteThis looks great, Prashant. If I had not bought so many short story collections in the last year, I would go looking for this one. But I will definitely put it on the list. I like the variety in types of authors.
ReplyDeleteTracy, anthologies are a fine way to read a number of authors in one go, especially authors I have never read before.
DeleteWhat a great collection!
ReplyDeleteElgin, I couldn't agree more — a fine collection in various styles.
DeleteSome really terrific stories Prashant, I really agree, though several of the authors are new to me - fascinating
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sergio! You can reserve it at Archive.org though I don't know how long before it's your turn. I have never borrowed a book from an online library.
DeleteI think Christie is the only one I've sampled. I'm hoping to read more from her in the future and also a bit of Faulkner. 1000 pages sounds daunting!
ReplyDeleteCol, you can skip the novels and novellas and read only the short stories, particularly the ones by authors you haven't read.
DeleteThank you, Prashant, for including such a fine tip-of-the-hat for this book, one that I will seek out and devour. It looks great!
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R.T., thank you. I discovered the ebook while looking for something else. Thanks also for the link to your new blog.
DeleteI know several of these stories and they are very good - bodes well for the rest! A great collection, thanks for pointing it up.
ReplyDeleteMoira, you are welcome. I hope to read some of these stories, especially those by authors I have never read.
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