This anthology of complete short fiction represents some of the most significant and enjoyable work from the most influential women authors of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Stories by Willa Cather (1873-1947), read by Chris McGlasson: "On the Divide" and "The Garden Lodge." Stories by Kate Chopin (1850-1904), read by Tamara Walters: "A Point at Issue," "The Story of an Hour," "Desiree's Baby," and "A Pair of Silk Stockings." Stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935), read by Jan Ahders: "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "Three Thanksgivings." Stories by Edith Wharton (1862-1937), read by Marni Webb: "The Pelican" and "The Fullness of Life."

Willa Cather (1873-1947), novelist, essayist, and winner of a Pulitzer Prize for One of Ours, is a writer whose writings cover a broad spectrum. Her fiction is somber but not pessimistic.