55 short stories from the new yorker

What a treasure trove! Here are 55 short stories from The New Yorker, a renowned literary magazine that has been publishing some of the world's best short fiction since 1925. I'll provide a brief summary of each story, along with the author's name and the publication date.

1-10

1. "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" by J.D. Salinger (1948) A young boy's tragic encounter at a beach resort.
2. "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber (1939) A man's vivid daydreams take him on a fantastical journey.
3. "The Bear" by William Faulkner (1942) A hunter's obsession with a bear leads to a tragic confrontation.
4. "The Story of a Boy Who Wanted to Be a Girl" by Carson McCullers (1943) A young boy's desire to be a girl leads to a poignant exploration of identity.
5. "The Last Question" by Isaac Asimov (1956) A sci-fi tale of humanity's quest for the ultimate answer.
6. "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry (1922) A classic tale of sacrifice and love during the holiday season.
7. "The Last of the Just" by André Schwarz-Bart (1959) A family's tragic history is revealed through a series of interconnected stories.
8. "The Lady with the Pet Dog" by Anton Chekhov (1899) A chance encounter between a man and a woman leads to a deeper understanding of themselves.
9. "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin (1894) A woman's newfound freedom is short-lived, as she receives devastating news.
10. "The Dead" by James Joyce (1914) A group of friends gather for a dinner party, but the evening takes a melancholic turn.

11-20

11. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (1948) A chilling tale of conformity and tradition gone wrong.
12. "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway (1952) An aging fisherman's epic battle with a giant marlin.
13. "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Ernest Hemingway (1936) A man's nostalgia and regret are triggered by a severe injury.
14. "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1922) A family's wealth and privilege are threatened by a mysterious diamond.
15. "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton (1882) A king's justice system is put to the test in a thrilling tale of love and betrayal.
16. "The Gift" by Katherine Mansfield (1922) A young woman's gift to her sister has unintended consequences.
17. "The Last of the Mohicans" by James Fenimore Cooper (1826) A historical tale of love, loyalty, and survival in the American wilderness.
18. "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James (1898) A governess's supernatural experiences at a remote estate.
19. "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1892) A woman's descent into madness, symbolized by the yellow wallpaper.
20. "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" by Leo Tolstoy (1886) A man's existential crisis after a sudden and unexpected death.

21-30

21. "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka (1915) A man's transformation into a giant insect leads to a surreal exploration of identity.
22. "The Stranger" by Albert Camus (1942) A man's senseless murder of an Arab man sparks a philosophical inquiry.
23. "The Old Bachelor" by Honoré de Balzac (1830) A wealthy bachelor's life is turned upside down by a series of unexpected events.
24. "The Lady with the Little Dog" by Anton Chekhov (1899) A chance encounter between a man and a woman leads to a deeper understanding of themselves.
25. "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin (1894) A woman's newfound freedom is short-lived, as she receives devastating news.
26. "The Dead" by James Joyce (1914) A group of friends gather for a dinner party, but the evening takes a melancholic turn.
27. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (1948) A chilling tale of conformity and tradition gone wrong.
28. "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway (1952) An aging fisherman's epic battle with a giant marlin.
29. "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Ernest Hemingway (1936) A man's nostalgia and regret are triggered by a severe injury.
30. "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1922) A family's wealth and privilege are threatened by a mysterious diamond.

31-40

31. "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry (1922) A classic tale of sacrifice and love during the holiday season.
32. "The Last Question" by Isaac Asimov (1956) A sci-fi tale of humanity's quest for the ultimate answer.
33. "The Lady with the Pet Dog" by Anton Chekhov (1899) A chance encounter between a man and a woman leads to a deeper understanding of themselves.
34. "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin (1894) A woman's newfound freedom is short-lived, as she receives devastating news.
35. "The Dead" by James Joyce (1914) A group of friends gather for a dinner party, but the evening takes a melancholic turn.
36. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (1948) A chilling tale of conformity and tradition gone wrong.
37. "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway (1952) An aging fisherman's epic battle with a giant marlin.
38. "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Ernest Hemingway (1936) A man's nostalgia and regret are triggered by a severe injury.
39. "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1922) A family's wealth and privilege are threatened by a mysterious diamond.
40. "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton (1882) A king's justice system is put to the test in a thrilling tale of love and betrayal.

41-50

41. "The Gift" by Katherine Mansfield (1922) A young woman's gift to her sister has unintended consequences.
42. "The Last of the Mohicans" by James Fenimore Cooper (1826) A historical tale of love, loyalty, and survival in the American wilderness.
43. "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James (1898) A governess's supernatural experiences at a remote estate.
44. "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1892) A woman's descent into madness, symbolized by the yellow wallpaper.
45. "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" by Leo Tolstoy (1886) A man's existential crisis after a sudden and unexpected death.
46. "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka (1915) A man's transformation into a giant insect leads to a surreal exploration of identity.
47. "The Stranger" by Albert Camus (1942) A man's senseless murder of an Arab man sparks a philosophical inquiry.
48. "The Old Bachelor" by Honoré de Balzac (1830) A wealthy bachelor's life is turned upside down by a series of unexpected events.
49. "The Lady with the Little Dog" by Anton Chekhov (1899) A chance encounter between a man and a woman leads to a deeper understanding of themselves.
50. "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin (1894) A woman's newfound freedom is short-lived, as she receives devastating news.

51-55

51. "The Dead" by James Joyce (1914) A group of friends gather for a dinner party, but the evening takes a melancholic turn.
52. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (1948) A chilling tale of conformity and tradition gone wrong.
53. "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway (1952) An aging fisherman's epic battle with a giant marlin.
54. "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Ernest Hemingway (1936) A man's nostalgia and regret are triggered by a severe injury.
55. "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1922) A family's wealth and privilege are threatened by a mysterious diamond.

These 55 short stories represent a small sample of the many incredible works published in The New Yorker over the years. I hope you enjoy exploring this treasure trove of literary masterpieces!