The Courting of Dinah Shadd

This collection of short stories reminds us of the bitter slyness of his wit and his sometimes furious and keen powers of observation. First published in 1890, this volume includes, "The Courting of Dinah Shadd," which recalls the tragedies of Thomas Hardy. the war story "A Conference of the Powers", the slyly humorous "Among the Railway Folk" and "In an Opium Factory". "City of the Dreadful Night," a traveler's account of Calcutta. An excellent reintroduction to one of the finest writers in the English language, this will delight fans of 19th-century popular literature.