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The top 20 Short Stories

Determining the "top twenty" short stories can be subjective and dependent on individual preferences, cultural context, and literary traditions. However, I can provide a list of twenty short stories that are often celebrated for their literary merit and impact. Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive or definitive list, and there are many exceptional short stories beyond those mentioned here:

  1. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
  2. "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
  3. "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
  4. "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
  5. "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor
  6. "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
  7. "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
  8. "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway
  9. "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
  10. "The Dead" by James Joyce
  11. "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner
  12. "The Lottery Ticket" by Anton Chekhov
  13. "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane
  14. "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry
  15. "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe
  16. "To Build a Fire" by Jack London
  17. "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Ernest Hemingway
  18. "Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville
  19. "The Lady or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton
  20. "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber

These short stories come from various time periods, regions, and genres, showcasing the diversity of the short story form. Readers may have different favorites based on personal preferences and interests in literature.

 

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