Californian Tales
(2026)Short Fiction from the Golden State, 1860-1930
An anthology of stories edited by S T Joshi
The literary history of California is incredibly rich, and its origins can be traced to a decade after the gold rush of 1848. That was when Bret Harte emerged as a leading voice in American literature, highlighting both the distinctive topography and personalities in his adopted state. With the passing of years, such figures as Frank Norris, Mary Austin, and Ambrose Bierce contributed their varied perspectives on California life. By the turn of the century, Jack London, Gertrude Atherton, and others had become bestselling writers. In this volume, S. T. Joshi has assembled a wide array of writings that comprehensively portray the many different aspects of Californian life and its people. He also includes tales of horror and science fiction as well as hard-boiled crime fiction, which—in the works of Dashiell Hammett, Erle Stanley Gardner, and James M. Cain—is a uniquely Californian invention.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Genre: Literary Fiction
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