The General Fiction Magazine Index

Magazine Contents Lists: Page 483

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#31, 1946] (Avon Book Company, 25¢, 162pp, digest) Subtitled “Twelve Great Stories: A New Anthology”. Details supplied by Denny Lien. · Little Curtis · Dorothy Parker · ss Here Lies by Dorothy Parker, Viking Press, 1939 · Yonder’s Henry · Thorne Smith · ss Esquire February 1934 · The Philanderer’s Wife · Mary Roberts Rinehart · ss Cosmopolitan February 1938 · Philomel Cottage · Agatha Christie · nv The Grand Magazine November 1924 · Ransom · Pearl S. Buck · nv Cosmopolitan October 1938 · Benediction · F. Scott Fitzgerald · ss The Smart Set February 1920 · Crime Passionnel · Louis Bromfield · ss The New Yorker March 25 1944 · The Tear Squeezer · Barry Benefield · ss The Smart Set October 1913 · Pale Hands · Ludwig Bemelmans · ss (r) · The Jilting of Granny Weatherall · Katherine Anne Porter · ss Transition February 1929 · Everybody Was Very Nice · Stephen Vincent Benét · ss The Saturday Evening Post September 5 1936 · Molly Morgan · John Steinbeck · ss The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck, Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1932

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#32, 1946] (Avon Book Company, 25¢, digest) Reprint of Welcome to the City and Other Stories by Irwin Shaw (Random House, 1942). Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk. 11 · The City Was in Total Darkness · Irwin Shaw · ss The New Yorker August 30 1941 23 · Main Currents of American Thought · Irwin Shaw · ss The New Yorker August 5 1939 32 · God on Friday Night · Irwin Shaw · ss Story January/February 1939 37 · The Eighty-Yard Run · Irwin Shaw · ss Esquire January 1941 49 · Welcome to the City · Irwin Shaw · ss The New Yorker January 17 1942 60 · Free Conscience, Void of Offence · Irwin Shaw · ss The New Yorker July 27 1940 68 · Material Witness · Irwin Shaw · ss The New Yorker February 1 1941 74 · The House of Pain · Irwin Shaw · ss Esquire November 1940 80 · Triumph of Justice · Irwin Shaw · ss Esquire December 1940 90 · Night, Birth and Opinion · Irwin Shaw · ss Harper’s Magazine May 1941 98 · Search Through the Streets of the City · Irwin Shaw · ss The New Yorker August 2 1941 105 · Select Clientele · Irwin Shaw · ss The New Yorker August 17 1940 112 · The Indian in the Depth of Night · Irwin Shaw · ss Story January/February 1941 117 · It Happened in Rochester · Irwin Shaw · ss Esquire December 1939 125 · The Dry Rock · Irwin Shaw · ss The New Yorker May 31 1941 135 · Prize for Promise · Irwin Shaw · ss Mademoiselle January 1941 142 · Lemkau, Pogran and Blaufox · Irwin Shaw · ss The New Yorker December 30 1939 147 · Dinner in a Good Restaurant · Irwin Shaw · ss (r) 151 · The Lament of Madam Rechevsky · Irwin Shaw · ss (r) 157 · Pattern of Love · Irwin Shaw · ss Harper’s Bazaar October 1941

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#33, 1946] (Avon Book Company, 25¢, 132pp, digest) Subtitled “A New Collection of Great Stories”. Details supplied by Denny Lien. · The Unsinkable Mrs. Brown · Gene Fowler · ss (r) · Accident · James T. Farrell · ss Story July/August 1939 · New Cabin · Erskine Caldwell · ss College Humor July 1936 · The Three-Day Blow [Nick Adams] · Ernest Hemingway · ss In Our Time by Ernest Hemingway, Boni & Liveright, 1925 · I’m a Fool · Sherwood Anderson · ss The Dial February 1922 · Bella Fleace Gave a Party · Evelyn Waugh · ss Harper’s Bazaar March 1933 · The Road to Recovery · Budd Schulberg · ss (r) · The Old Chevalier · Isak Dinesen · nv Seven Gothic Tales by Isak Dinesen, Smith & Haas, 1934 · Adam and Eve and Pinch Me · A. E. Coppard · ss Adam and Eve and Pinch Me by A. E. Coppard, Golden Cockerel Press, 1921 · Girl on the Road · Louis Adamic · nv from My America, Harper, 1937 · “Ask That Man” · Robert Benchley · ss (r)

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#34, 1946] (Avon Book Company, 25¢, 129pp, digest) Subtitled “Great Stories by Louis Bromfield”. Details supplied by Denny Lien. · Death in Monte Carlo · Louis Bromfield · ss The World We Live In by Louis Bromfield, Harper & Row, 1944 · The Old House · Louis Bromfield · ss The World We Live In by Louis Bromfield, Harper & Row, 1944 · True Love · Louis Bromfield · ss Cosmopolitan June 1944 · Aunt Flora · Louis Bromfield · ss Cosmopolitan June 1933

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#35, 1946] (Avon Book Company, 25¢, 134pp, digest) Reprints 6 of the 8 stories in The Trembling of a Leaf by W. Somerset Maugham (George H. Doran, 1921). Details supplied by Denny Lien. · The Pacific · W. Somerset Maugham · in The Trembling of a Leaf. Little Stories from the South Sea Islands by W. Somerset Maugham, George H. Doran, 1921 · Mackintosh · W. Somerset Maugham · nv Cosmopolitan November 1920 · The Fall of Edward Barnard · W. Somerset Maugham · nv The Trembling of a Leaf. Little Stories from the South Sea Islands by W. Somerset Maugham, George H. Doran, 1921 · The Pool · W. Somerset Maugham · nv Cosmopolitan September 1921 · Honolulu · W. Somerset Maugham · nv Everybody’s October 1921 · Envoi · W. Somerset Maugham · ms The Trembling of a Leaf. Little Stories from the South Sea Islands by W. Somerset Maugham, George H. Doran, 1921

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#36, 1947] (Avon Book Company, 35¢, 126pp, digest) Subtitled “Stories of Love and Adventure”; reprints 7 of the 13 stories from The Historical Nights’ Entertainment by Rafael Sabatini (Martin Secker, 1917). Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk. · The Night of Kirk o’ Field · Rafael Sabatini · ts The Premier Magazine October 1916; subtitled “The Murder of Darnley”. · The Night of Witchcraft · Rafael Sabatini · ts The Premier Magazine January 1917; subtitled “Louis XIV and Madame de Montespan”. · The Night of Nuptials · Rafael Sabatini · ts The Premier Magazine May 1917; subtitled “Charles the Bold and Sapphira Danvelt”. · The Night of Stranglers · Rafael Sabatini · ts The Premier Magazine March 1917; subtitled “Giovanna of Naples and Andreas of Hungary”. · The Night of Hate · Rafael Sabatini · ts The Premier Magazine November 1916; subtitled “The Murder of the Duke of Gandia”. · The Night of Escape · Rafael Sabatini · ts The Premier Magazine June 1917; subtitled “Casanova’s Escape from the Piombi”. · The Night of Masquerade · Rafael Sabatini · ts The Premier Magazine July 1917; subtitled “The Assassination of Gustavus III of Sweden”.

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#37, 1947] (Avon Book Company, 25¢, 126pp, digest) Subtitled “Concerning a Woman of Sin and Other Stories by Ben Hecht”. Details supplied by Denny Lien. · Concerning a Woman of Sin · Ben Hecht · ss Collier’s March 27 1943 (+1) · Café Sinister · Ben Hecht · ss Collier’s August 21 1943 · The Pink Hussar · Ben Hecht · ss Collier’s September 25 1943 · Specter of the Rose · Ben Hecht · ss Liberty November 22 1941 · The Ax · Ben Hecht · ss Cosmopolitan November 1930 · The Lost Soul · Ben Hecht · ss A Book of Miracles by Ben Hecht, Viking Press, 1939 · Crime Without Passion · Ben Hecht · nv The Grand Magazine September 1933 · The Rival Dummy · Ben Hecht · ss Liberty August 18 1928

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#38, 1947] (Avon Book Company, 35¢, 126pp, digest) Reprints 7 of the 10 stories from The Mixture as Before by W. Somerset Maugham (Heinemann, 1940). Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk. · The Facts of Life · W. Somerset Maugham · nv Cosmopolitan April 1939 · A Man with a Conscience · W. Somerset Maugham · ss Cosmopolitan June 1939 · The Treasure · W. Somerset Maugham · ss Nash’s—Pall Mall Magazine May 1934, as “The Best Ever” · The Lion’s Skin · W. Somerset Maugham · ss Cosmopolitan November 1937 · Lord Mountdrago · W. Somerset Maugham · nv Cosmopolitan February 1939, as “Doctor and Patient” · Gigolo and Gigolette · W. Somerset Maugham · ss Nash’s—Pall Mall Magazine March 1935 · An Official Position · W. Somerset Maugham · ss Cosmopolitan July 1937

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#39, 1947] (Avon Book Company, 35¢, 126pp, digest) Reprints 26 of the 31 “Stories of Venial Sin” from Pipe Night by John O’Hara (Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1945). Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk. · Joey and the Calcutta Club [Pal Joey] · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker March 30 1940 · Summer’s Day · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker August 29 1942 · Walter T. Carriman · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker October 16 1943 · Now We Know · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker June 5 1943 · Free · John O’Hara · ss Pipe Night by John O'Hara, Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1945 · Can You Carry Me? · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker June 3 1939 · Radio · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker May 22 1943 · Nothing Missing · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker June 14 1941 · The King of the Desert · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker November 30 1940 · Bread Alone · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker September 23 1939 · Reunion Over Lightly · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker July 29 1939 · Memo to a Kind Stranger · John O’Hara · vi Collier’s November 6 1943 · The Erloff [Pal Joey] · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker February 3 1940 · Patriotism · John O’Hara · ss Pipe Night by John O'Hara, Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1945 · A Respectable Place · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker October 19 1940 · The Magical Numbers · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker January 18 1941 · On Time · John O’Hara · vi Collier’s April 8 1944 · Graven Image · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker March 13 1943 · Adventure on the Set · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker November 15 1941 · Revenge · John O’Hara · vi Collier’s September 25 1943 · Fire! · John O’Hara · ss Pipe Night by John O'Hara, Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1945 · The Lieutenant · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker November 13 1943 · The Next-to-Last Dance of the Season · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker September 18 1943 · Leave · John O’Hara · vi Collier’s December 2 1944 · The Handler · John O’Hara · ss Pipe Night by John O'Hara, Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1945 · Mrs. Whitman · John O’Hara · ss The New Yorker January 27 1945

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#40, 1947] (Avon Book Company, 25¢, 123pp, digest) Subtitled “Marianne in India, and other stories”; reprints 14 of the 15 stories from Stories from Far and Near by Lion Feuchtwanger (The Viking Press, 1945). Details supplied by Denny Lien. · Marianne in India · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · nv Marianne in India by Lion Feuchtwanger, tr. Basil Creighton, Viking Press, 1935 translated from the German (“Marianne in Indien”). · The House in the Shady Lane · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · ss (r) · History of the Brain Specialist Dr. Bl. · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · ss Marianne in India by Lion Feuchtwanger, tr. Basil Creighton, Viking Press, 1935 translated from the German (“Geschichte des Gehirnphysiologen Dr. Bl.”). · Faithful Peter · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · ss (r) · Herr Hannsicke’s Second Birth · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · ss Marianne in India by Lion Feuchtwanger, tr. Basil Creighton, Viking Press, 1935 translated from the German (“Herrn Hannsickes Wiedergeburt”). · The Aunt Who Told Lies · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · ss (r) · A Wager · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · ss (r) · The Steward Antonio · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · ss (r) · The Death of Nero · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · ss (r) · Bullfight · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · ss Marianne in India by Lion Feuchtwanger, tr. Basil Creighton, Viking Press, 1935 translated from the German (“Stierkampf”). · The Armored Cruiser Potemkin · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · ss (r) · Mr. Wollstein’s Trunk Checks · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · ss Collier’s July 18 1942 · The Little Season · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · nv Marianne in India by Lion Feuchtwanger, tr. Basil Creighton, Viking Press, 1935 translated from the German (“Nachsaison”). · Polar Expedition · Lion Feuchtwanger; translated by Basil Creighton · ss Marianne in India by Lion Feuchtwanger, tr. Basil Creighton, Viking Press, 1935 translated from the German (“Polfahrt”).

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#41, 1948] (Avon Book Company, 25¢, 123pp, digest) Subtitled “A Hell of a Good Time and Other Stories by James T. Farrell”. Details supplied by Denny Lien. · The Hyland Family · James T. Farrell · ss (r) · Guillotine Party · James T. Farrell · ss (r) · To Whom It May Concern · James T. Farrell · ss To Whom It May Concern by James T. Farrell, Vanguard Press, 1944 · Omar James · James T. Farrell · ss (r) · All Things Are Nothing to Me · James T. Farrell · ss (r) · Thanksgiving Spirit · James T. Farrell · ss (r) · A Practical Joke · James T. Farrell · ss (r) · Sunday · James T. Farrell · ss The American Mercury December 1933 · A Hell of a Good Time · James T. Farrell · ss (r) · $1,000 a Week · James T. Farrell · ss (r)

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#42, 1948] (Avon Book Company, 25¢, 121pp, digest) Subtitled “Hollywood Love Clinic: Behind-the-Screen Stories of Passion, Pain and Pleasure”. Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk from Table of Contents. 3 · You Twinkle Only Once · Aben Kandel · nv Story May/June 1943 26 · Sylvia Seydel · James Hilton · nv Contango by James Hilton, Ernest Benn, 1932 53 · The City Was in Total Darkness · Irwin Shaw · ss The New Yorker August 30 1941 66 · To Whom It May Concern · James T. Farrell · ss To Whom It May Concern by James T. Farrell, Vanguard Press, 1944 78 · Merchant of Menace · Leslie T. White · ss The Bedside Bonanza ed. Frank Owen, F. Fell, 1944 96 · Watch the Birdie · Ludwig Bemelmans · ss The New Yorker June 6 1942 105 · Crazy Sunday · F. Scott Fitzgerald · ss The American Mercury October 1932

Avon Modern Short Story Monthly [#43, 1948] (Avon Book Company, 35¢, digest) Subtitled “East of Suez: Stories of the Tropics by W. Somerset Maugham”. Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk. · Before the Party · W. Somerset Maugham · nv Nash’s and Pall Mall Magazine December 1922 · My Lady’s Parlour · W. Somerset Maugham · vi The Strand Magazine October 1922 · The Mongol Chief · W. Somerset Maugham · ss (r) · P. & O. · W. Somerset Maugham · ss Hearst’s International February 1923, as “Bewitched” · Dinner Parties · W. Somerset Maugham · ss Asia February 1922, as “Foreign Devils” · The Outstation · W. Somerset Maugham · nv Hearst’s International June 1924 · The Opium Den · W. Somerset Maugham · ar The Strand Magazine October 1922 · Romance · W. Somerset Maugham · ss (r) · The Force of Circumstance · W. Somerset Maugham · nv Hearst’s International January 1924 · The Stripling · W. Somerset Maugham · ar The Strand Magazine October 1922 · The Yellow Streak · W. Somerset Maugham · ss Cosmopolitan August 1925 · The Sinologue · W. Somerset Maugham · ss (r)