The eleven stories gathered together in these two volumes share their own common feature.
As interesting as suc.
From Maupassant to Stevenson to Fitzgerald, the authorial giants who populate these pages are explanation enough for its title.
Let others plumb this collection for more subtle themes. . . .
All have connections to the world of belles lettres , the world of literature--some to celebrated authors in particular, others to themes or stories associated with specific writers .
The eleven stories gathered together in these two volumes share their own common feature