The Bellman Book Of Fiction, 1906-1919

By Various, William C. (chosen and Edited by) Edgar, William C Edgar

A fresh light on early twentieth-century urban life, released for a new generation of readers. The Bellman Book Of Fiction offers a vivid, intimate window into American fiction from 1906 to 1919. This short stories collection gathers surveying, social commentary and humane storytelling into a compact, complete fiction experience. William C. Edgar's tales map streets, parlours and back rooms where class and society, ambition and restraint, and shifting mores intertwine. It is a thoughtful, accessible portal into a pivotal era, balancing brisk narrative drive with acute observations of character and milieu. For academic readers and literary history enthusiasts alike, the book serves as both a public domain anthology and a reliable touchstone for the study of form, tone and context. Historically, the work stands as a touching and instructive marker in American literature-an artefact of period speech, sentiment, and social negotiation, now restored for continuity with today's readers. This edition is more than a reprint; it is a carefully curated revival that honours the author's intention and the era's texture, inviting casual readers to enjoy great storytelling and collectors to add a refined item to their shelves. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint-a collector's item and a cultural treasure for paperback reader editions and beyond, ideal for those seeking a complete fiction collection rooted in crisp prose and historical insight.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354755208
• ISBN13: 9789354755200
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"