7 best short stories: War

By Nathaniel Hawthorne, Talbot Mundy, Luigi Pirandello and 4 more

War has been part of human history since its inception. Of course, it has also left a strong imprint on the imagination of the writers of all times. Check out the stories that have war as their theme, especially selected by the critic August Nemo: 

- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
- Two Friends by Guy de Maupassant
- The Upturned Face by Stephen Crane
- Editha by William Dean Howells
- War by Luigi Pirandello
- The Soul of a Regiment by Talbot Mundy
- Roger Malvin's Burial by Nathaniel Hawthorne
For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tacet Books
• Release date: Jun 30, 2019
• ISBN: 9788577773206

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Born in 1804, Nathaniel Hawthorne is known for his historical tales and novels about American colonial society. After publishing The Scarlet Letter in 1850, its status as an instant bestseller allowed him to earn a living as a novelist. Full of dark romanticism, psychological complexity, symbolism, and cautionary tales, his work is still popular today. He has earned a place in history as one of the most distinguished American writers of the nineteenth century.