伊迪丝·华顿（Edith Wharton）短篇小说合集
伊迪丝·华顿（Edith Wharton, 1862年1月24日—1937年8月11日），原名伊迪丝·纽伯德·琼斯（Edith Newbold Jones），美国女作家，作品有《高尚的嗜好》《纯真年代》《四月里的阵雨》《马恩河》《战地英雄》等书。
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爱伦·坡（Edgar Allan Poe）短篇小说合集
爱伦·坡（Edgar Allan Poe，1809年1月19日—1849年10月7日）是美国的短篇小说先锋之一。萧伯纳说过：美国出了两个伟大的作家——爱伦·坡和马克·吐温。
英语脑筋急转弯 | 当大象坐在栅栏上时，是什么时间？
What time is it when an elephant sits on a fence?
当大象坐在栅栏上时，是什么时间？
伊索寓言 | The Travelers and the Sea
Do not let your hopes carry you away from reality.
短篇小说 | Speech At The Scottish Banquet In London
Sir, women have been soldiers, women have been painters, women have been poets. As long as language lives the name of Cleopatra will live.
英语笑话 | 你是怎么阻止你丈夫在俱乐部呆到很晚的？
“How did you stop your husband staying late at the club?”
“你是怎么阻止你丈夫在俱乐部呆到很晚的？”
伊索寓言 | The Travelers and the Purse
We cannot expect any one to share our misfortunes unless we are willing to share our good fortune also.
短篇小说 | Some Learned Fables, For Good Old Boys And Girls
At the end of three weeks the expedition emerged from the forest and looked upon the great Unknown World. Their eyes were greeted with an impressive spectacle.
英语笑话 | 再等五分钟
Husband (angrily): What! No supper ready? This is the limit! I’m going to a restaurant.
丈夫（生气中）：什么！晚饭还没准备好吗？这是极限了！我要去餐馆吃饭。
伊索寓言 | The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Poverty with security is better than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty.
短篇小说 | Running For Governor
A few months ago I was nominated for Governor of the great state of New York, to run against Mr. John T. Smith and Mr. Blank J. Blank on an independent ticket.
欧·亨利（O. Henry）短篇小说合集
美国著名短篇小说家欧·亨利（O. Henry）是一位高产的作家，一生中留下了一部长篇小说和近三百篇的短篇小说。
