The Namesake by Willa Cather
The Namesake by Willa Cather was first published in 1907 in McClure’s, an American illustrated monthly periodical popular at the turn of the 20th century.
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The Apparition of Mrs. Veal by Daniel Defoe
The Apparition of Mrs. Veal by Daniel Defoe was published anonymously in 1706 and is usually attributed to Daniel Defoe. It has been described as “the first modern ghost story”.
The Informer by Joseph Conrad
The Informer by Joseph Conrad was originally published in Harper’s Magazine in 1906. It was later included in his collection A Set of Six in 1908.
The Sign of the Broken Sword by G. K. Chesterton
The Sign of the Broken Sword by G. K. Chesterton was published in 1911 and was the sixth of his stories to feature Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective Father Brown.
Phantoms by Ivan Turgenev
Originally published in 1864, Phantoms by Ivan Turgenev tells the story of Ellis, a female phantom who visits the narrator at night.
A Horseman in the Sky by Ambrose Bierce
A Horseman in the Sky by Ambrose Bierce was published in The San Francisco Examiner in 1889. The story follows Union soldier Carter Druse who faces a moral dilemma when he spots his own father, a Confederate soldier, while on sentry duty.
All Gold Canyon by Jack London
All Gold Canyon by Jack London was first published in 1905. It portrays the harsh conditions of life in a isolated canyon, where a prospector is searching for gold.
Sarrasine by Honoré de Balzac
Sarrasine by Honoré de Balzac is a novella first published in 1830 in the Revue de Paris. It is part of his Comédie humaine.
The Storm by Kate Chopin
The Storm by Kate Chopin was written in 1898 but not published during her lifetime. The story takes place during a huge storm in the Southern United States
Gibbet Hill by Bram Stoker
Gibbet Hill by Bram Stoker was first published in Dublin’s Daily Express in 1890. This gothic horror tale was forgotten about until its rediscovery in 2016.