Classic English Short Stories 1930-1955

The years 1930 to 1955 marked a high point in the fortunes of the English short story. Reflecting some of the best writing of the period, this volume includes stories by such well-known authors as Virginia Woolf, C. S. Forester, Evelyn Waugh, and Graham Greene. Cleverly depicted characters, and evocative moods and atmospheres pervade these tales. They look at contemporary life, the comic the tragic, and even the fantastical, but overall these nineteen English stories offer a humorous perspective on life.