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The Norton Book of American Short Stories

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PUBLISHED
New York : Norton, 1988.
Year Published: 1988
Description: 779 p. ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0393026191

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Prescott, Peter S.

SUBJECTS
Short stories.
United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.