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The US Civil War (18611865) still serves as one of the milestones in American literary history, commonly representing the dividing line in survey courses and reference works on 19th-century American literature. Through seven short stories selected by the critic August Nemo you will be able to understand the different nuances of this historical moment:

- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce

- The Veteran by Stephen Crane

- The Story of a Year by Henry James

- The Locket by Kate Chopin

- The Brothers by Louisa May Alcott

- The Namesake by Willa Cather

- The Burial of the Guns by Thomas Nelson PageFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection! <

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