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Classic collection of Richard Edward Connell. Illustrated
Richard Edward Connell
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Publisher:
Andrii Ponomarenko
Andrii Ponomarenko
DRM:
Open - No Protection
Open - No Protection
Publication Year:
2023
2023
ISBN-13:
9786177943173
Description:
Connell was one of the most popular American short story writers of his time. He is best remembered for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game" (1924).
He subsequently worked on the city staff of The New York American and as a copy writer for J. Walter Thompson. Connell served in France with the US Army during World War I. While in the army, he was the editor of his camp's newspaper. After the war, he turned to writing short stories, and eventually wrote over 300.
He had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 (Best Original Story) for the movie Meet John Doe.
Contents:
The Most Dangerous Game
The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon
Mr. Pottle and the South-Sea Cannibals
Mr. Pottle and Culture
Mr. Pottle and the One Man Dog
Mr. Pottle and Pageantry
The Cage Man
Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?
Mr. Braddy's Bottle
Gretna Greenhorn
Terrible Epps
Honor Among Sportsmen
The $25,000 Jaw
A Friend of Napoleon
A Reputation
Son of a Sloganeer
The Wronging of Edwin Dell
The Unfamiliar
A House in the Country
Shoes
The Prince Has the Mumps
The Battle of Washington Square
The Last of the Flatfeet
The Man Who Could Imitate a Bee
He subsequently worked on the city staff of The New York American and as a copy writer for J. Walter Thompson. Connell served in France with the US Army during World War I. While in the army, he was the editor of his camp's newspaper. After the war, he turned to writing short stories, and eventually wrote over 300.
He had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 (Best Original Story) for the movie Meet John Doe.
Contents:
The Most Dangerous Game
The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon
Mr. Pottle and the South-Sea Cannibals
Mr. Pottle and Culture
Mr. Pottle and the One Man Dog
Mr. Pottle and Pageantry
The Cage Man
Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?
Mr. Braddy's Bottle
Gretna Greenhorn
Terrible Epps
Honor Among Sportsmen
The $25,000 Jaw
A Friend of Napoleon
A Reputation
Son of a Sloganeer
The Wronging of Edwin Dell
The Unfamiliar
A House in the Country
Shoes
The Prince Has the Mumps
The Battle of Washington Square
The Last of the Flatfeet
The Man Who Could Imitate a Bee
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