Twentieth Century Stories

Advanced-level Readers containing original, unsimplified short stories written by famous classic and modern writers.These collections come with substantial support material for each story, including a short summary; description of major themes; pre-reading vocabulary activities; post-reading language and comprehension exercises; a literary analysis section and essay questions. They are perfect for those students who are ready to make the transition from graded Readers to unabridged English literature texts. This collection of short stories brilliantly illustrates the development of the new literary styles and perspectives that emerged during the course of the twentieth century.Lesson on a Tortoise
by D. H. Lawrence
A teacher has a challenging classThe Teddy-bears' Picnic
by William Trevor
A newly married couple hit a problemThe Rough Crossing
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Crossing the Atlantic can be stormyLamb to the Slaughter
by Roald Dahl
A pregnant wife has a problem on her handsThe Rich Brother
by Tobias Wolff
Is there a limit to helping a brother?The Blood Bay
by Annie Proulx
A cowboy takes a dead man's shoes