republished, they would not occupy more space than six or seven novels
of average length. Our selection of them does not imply the critical
belief that they are great stories. A year which produced one great
story would be an exceptional one. It is simply to be taken as meaning
that we have found the equivalent of six or seven volumes worthy of
republication among all the stories published during the period under
consideration. These stories are listed in the special "Roll of
Honour." In compiling these lists we have permitted no personal
preference or prejudice to consciously influence our judgement. The
general and particular results of our study will be found explained and
carefully detailed in the supplementary part of the volume. Mr. Cournos
has read the English periodicals, and I have read the American
periodicals. We have then compared our judgements.

EDWARD J. O'BRIEN.



THE BEST BRITISH SHORT STORIES OF 1922



NOTE--The order in which the stories in this volume are printed is not
intended as an indication of their comparative excellence; the
arrangement is alphabetical by authors.



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