About the book
A bouquet of great wedding stories--by turns funny, passionate, bittersweet, and romantic--by famous writers from across the past two centuries. From F. Scott Fitzgerald to Lorrie Moore, and from Stephen Crane to Edwidge Danticat. EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY POCKET CLASSICS.
The stories collected here--including such gems as Stephen Crane's \"The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky,\" O. Henry's \"The Marry Month of May,\" F. Scott Fitzgerald's \"The Bridal Party,\" Joy Williams's \"The Wedding,\" and Lorrie Moore's \"Thank You For Having Me\"--encompass comic wedding mishaps, engagements broken and mended, honeymoon adventures, and scenes both heartwarming and heartbreaking. There are glamorous weddings in Paris and New York, and more eccentric ones in the Wild West and on a remote island beach. There are nervous brides, forgetful grooms, meddling guests, interrupted nuptials, second thoughts, and second chances. Above all, there are all kinds of people--young and old, rich and poor, divorced and widowed, with or without children--joining together in the age-old quest for matrimonial happiness.
Editions of Wedding Stories
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781101907863
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A bouquet of great wedding stories--by turns funny, passionate, bittersweet, and romantic--by famous writers from across the past two centuries. From F. Scott Fitzgerald to Lorrie Moore, and from Stephen Crane to Edwidge Danticat. EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY POCKET CLASSICS.
The stories collected here--including such gems as Stephen Crane's \"The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky,\" O. Henry's \"The Marry Month of May,\" F. Scott Fitzgerald's \"The Bridal Party,\" Joy Williams's \"The Wedding,\" and Lorrie Moore's \"Thank You For Having Me\"--encompass comic wedding mishaps, engagements broken and mended, honeymoon adventures, and scenes both heartwarming and heartbreaking. There are glamorous weddings in Paris and New York, and more eccentric ones in the Wild West and on a remote island beach. There are nervous brides, forgetful grooms, meddling guests, interrupted nuptials, second thoughts, and second chances. Above all, there are all kinds of people--young and old, rich and poor, divorced and widowed, with or without children--joining together in the age-old quest for matrimonial happiness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wedding Stories about?
A bouquet of great wedding stories--by turns funny, passionate, bittersweet, and romantic--by famous writers from across the past two centuries. From F. Scott Fitzgerald to Lorrie Moore, and from Stephen Crane to Edwidge Danticat. EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY POCKET CLASSICS.
The stories collected here--including such gems as Stephen Crane's \"The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky,\" O. Henry's \"The Marry Month of May,\" F. Scott Fitzgerald's \"The Bridal Party,\" Joy Williams's \"The Wedding,\" and Lorrie Moore's \"Thank You For Having Me\"--encompass comic wedding mishaps, engagements broken and mended, honeymoon adventures, and scenes both heartwarming and heartbreaking. There are glamorous weddings in Paris and New York, and more eccentric ones in the Wild West and on a remote island beach. There are nervous brides, forgetful grooms, meddling guests, interrupted nuptials, second thoughts, and second chances. Above all, there are all kinds of people--young and old, rich and poor, divorced and widowed, with or without children--joining together in the age-old quest for matrimonial happiness.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wedding Stories?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Anthologies
Where can I read a sample of Wedding Stories?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781101907863
Is Wedding Stories part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Everyman's Library Pocket Classics Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wedding Stories?
Diana Secker Tesdell
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Wedding Stories is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781101907863)
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