World-renowned Short Story Anthology · Love Stories

Author: Fang Ying, Xue Duanbian
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: To comprehensively reflect the panorama of world short stories and provide a rich and exquisite "fast meal" for readers struggling in the tide of commerce in China, we have compiled this "World Famous Short Story Collection." Guided by the principles of global perspective, renowned authors, famous works, and renowned translations, we have selected 283 works from representative short stories of 41 countries around the world. They are categorized into 10 volumes: "Social Realism," "Humorous Stories," "Love Stories," "Philosophical Stories," "Science Fiction," "Thriller," "Detective Stories," "Tramp Stories," "Absurd Stories," and "War Stories," totaling over 3.5 million words. These works include both classic masterpieces that are unforgettable and modern creations with fresh ideas, covering a wide range and rich connotations, demonstrating ingenious craftsmanship and exquisite skills. They are like sparkling droplets of water, collectively reflecting a colorful world. Some say love is the "foremost of human desires and the leader of emotions." This statement is worth pondering. Indeed, love is one of the most fundamental human instincts. In reality, any normal person has their own desires and pursuits for love. This kind of desire and pursuit has coexisted with humanity and history, giving rise to endless joys and sorrows in the world. It is precisely this endless cycle of joy and sorrow that provides literature, as a "humanities discipline," with an exciting and eternal theme. In the long scroll of love stories, every individual is both an actor and an audience, and it can be said that they truly experience and understand love, though it is not easy to grasp its essence. However, what exactly is love remains unclear to everyone. This book selects 34 outstanding works from the vast collection of world-famous short stories about love to present to readers. These works span hundreds of years from the Renaissance to the modern era, coming from 17 countries across Europe, America, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, showcasing broad representativeness.