(The Great Masters of the Short Story) is a definitive anthology compiled and translated by Celâl Üster , published by Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları as part of their Modern Classics series .
The anthology features a wide emotional and stylistic spectrum, ranging from gothic horror and satire to psychological realism:
The book highlights how the "short story" became an independent literary form in the 19th century, moving away from oral traditions of myths and fables toward a more dense, evocative prose. KД±sa Г–ykГјnГјn BГјyГјk UstalarД±
Washington Irving, Thomas Hardy, and G.K. Chesterton. Themes and Structure
Edgar Allan Poe ( The Tell-Tale Heart ), Ambrose Bierce ( An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge ), and Nathaniel Hawthorne ( The Minister's Black Veil ). (The Great Masters of the Short Story) is
Readers often use this collection as a "reels-like" introduction to world-class writers, allowing them to sample different authorial "voices" before committing to their full-length novels. Kısa Öykünün Büyük Ustaları
The collection serves as a "bouquet" of 19th and 20th-century short fiction, specifically tracing the evolution of the genre within . It features 20 stories from 20 different legendary authors, offering a snapshot of how narrative styles transitioned from classical traditions to modern storytelling. Key Authors and Works Included Chesterton
Jack London, Stephen Crane, and Herman Melville ( Daniel Orme ).