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Counterparts
Counterpartsis a short story by James Joyce, perhaps the most celebrated and influential author of the 20th century. Though Joyce is best known for his seminal books Ulysses and Fi ...
At the 'Cadian Ball
At the 'Cadian Ball is a short story by Kate Chopin, an American author who is regarded as one of the pioneers of feminist literature. Her stories deal often with issues of sex, ra ...
The Return of Alcibiade
The Return of Alcibiade is a short story by Kate Chopin, an American author who is regarded as one of the pioneers of feminist literature. Her stories deal often with issues of sex ...
The Background
The Background is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story format and famous ...
The Unrest-Cure
The Unrest-Cure is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story format and famou ...
The Stampeding of Lady Bastable
The Stampeding of Lady Bastable is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story ...
Mrs. Packletide's Tiger
Mrs. Packletide's Tiger is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story format a ...
The Quest
The Quest is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story format and famous for ...
The Music on the Hill
The Music on the Hill is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story format and ...
The Way to the Dairy
The Way to the Dairy is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story format and ...
The Peace of Mowsle Barton
The Peace of Mowsle Barton is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story forma ...
The Penance
The Penance is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story format and famous fo ...
The Threat
The Threat is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story format and famous for ...
The Hedgehog
The Hedgehog is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story format and famous f ...
Quail Seed
Quail Seed is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story format and famous for ...
Kidd the Pirate
Touching upon the legends surrounding the infamous captain William Kid, Washington Irving’s short story deals in feats of adventures, pirates, and buried treasure. The tempestuous ...
Markheim
The man from the title, Markheim, is at the local antique store to buy a Christmas present for his beloved. The shop’s owner offers him to buy a mirror, but Markheim is disgusted b ...
The Body Snatcher
Fettes and his friends meet for a drink in the local inn. Everything goes well, until the famous doctor Wolfe Macfarlane enters to treat a sick patient. Fettes gets very upset when ...
The Gift of the Magi
“The Gift of the Magi” is a short story about love, selflessness, sacrifices and struggles. Della and James are a young married couple who want to surprise each other with a secret ...
Buried Treasure
“Buried Treasure” is a story about rivalry and love, greed and trust, friends and enemies. Jim and Goodloe Banks fight for the love of May Mangum. Although they seem to be evil adv ...
Jeff Peters as a Personal Magnet
The swindler Jeff Peters is after his next victims in the small town Fisher Hill. He is left with only 5 dollars and instead of falling into despair, he finds a way to trick the wh ...
The Furnished Room
“The Furnished Room” is a short story about love and dedication, about exhaustion and despair. A young man is in search for a girl he fell in love with. He rents a room near the th ...
Conscience in Art
Is it possible to get away with a fraud or the lies will catch up on you eventually?Jeff Peters and Andy Tucker are two swindlers who want to make money the easy way. Peters howeve ...
A Retrieved Reformation
It is not very often that we get to read a story told by a dog. However O. Henry’s “Memoirs of a Yellow Dog” gives us a peek through the dog Lovey’s mind. Lovey feels a strong desp ...
A Retrieved Reformation
Do you believe that people can change? Can a bank robber marry the banker’s daughter without having any hidden thoughts and intentions? “A Retrieved Reformation” tells the story of ...