This book includes a carefully selected collection of masterpieces of short stories created by the most famous international writers, covering a wide range of topics and ideas that reflect the diversity of human experience and the richness of different cultures. Each story carries within it a special world full of feelings, conflicts, and challenges, and expresses the human being in his various states.
The collection begins with "Widows' Homes" by the distinguished writer George Bernard Shaw, through which he explores the depths of social relations and reveals the internal conflict that widows face in a volatile society. As for Somerset Maugham, in his story "The Circle," he raises profound questions about love, honor, and destiny. It also highlights the famous story "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde, which is one of the most prominent stories that deals with moral corruption and the tendency toward eternal beauty. While Anton Chekov presents in "Beautiful Vanda" an accurate picture of complex emotional relationships,
The book continues to provide unique literary experiences with "The Captive" by Maxim Gorky, and "The Case of a Great Fraudster" by L. Albert, where they raise themes related to strength, cunning, and the ability to influence. "The Mistress" by Stefan Zweig adds to the collection a touch of deep feelings, as the writer delves into the complexities of the human psyche, and this collection is not complete without other distinctive stories, such as "My Uncle Jules" by J. de Maupassant, and "The Lost Daughter" by Marie Schefter, which arouse feelings of sadness and longing.