The Spinner's Book of Fiction

Book Overview

The Spinner's Book of Fiction is a collection of short stories written by members of The Spinner's Club. The club was founded in the early 1900s and consisted of women who met regularly to spin yarn and share stories. The book features a variety of genres, including romance, mystery, and adventure, and is set in different time periods and locations. Each story is unique and showcases the individual writing style of the author. Some of the tales are light-hearted and humorous, while others are more serious and thought-provoking. Overall, The Spinner's Book of Fiction is a charming and entertaining read that offers a glimpse into the world of a group of talented writers from a bygone era.1907. A collection of stories by Gertrude Atherton, Mary Austin, Geraldine Bonner, Mary Galleck Foote; Eleanor Gates, James Hopper, Jack London, Bailey Millard, Miriam Michelson, W.C. Morrow, Frank Norris, Henry Milner Rideout, Charles Warren Stoddard, Isobel Strong, Richard Walton Tully and Herman Whitaker. With a dedicatory poem by George Sterling. The volume is illustrated by Lillie V. O�������Ryan, Maynard Dixon, Albertine Randall Wheelan, Merle Johnson, E. Almond Withrow and Gordon Ross. The initials and decorations were done by Spencer Wright.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162789700
• ISBN13: 9781162789705
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"