Teller of Tales: A Definitive Anthology of the Short Story" by W. Somerset Maugh

Teller of Tales: A Definitive Anthology of the Short Story" by W. Somerset Maugham. This anthology, published in 1939, features 100 short stories from various authors across the United States, England, France, Russia, and Germany.  Key features of the book include: Compilation: It is a collection of short stories from the early 19th century through the 1930s.  Authors: It includes works by notable authors such as Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Guy de Maupassant, Oscar Wilde, O. Henry, Theodore Dreiser, and Ernest Hemingway.  Content: The stories cover a range of themes, providing a diverse reading experience.  First Edition: Many copies are first editions from 1939, making them valuable for collectors.  Publisher: It was published by Doubleday, Doran & Company.  W. Somerset Maugham, the editor, was an English novelist, playwright, and short-story writer known for his cosmopolitan settings and understanding of human nature. His work often explores social manipulation and power dynamics.