The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft
The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft was written in the summer of 1926. It was first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales in February 1928.
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The Idiot by Alexander Kuprin
The Idiot by Alexander Kuprin is part of his short story collection A Slav Soul, and Other Stories which was published in English in 1916.
The Siege of Berlin by Alphonse Daudet
The Siege of Berlin by Alphonse Daudet was published in 1871 and is set during the Franco-Prussian War. It follows a group of French soldiers as they attempt to survive a brutal winter in Berlin.
The Old Nurse’s Story by Elizabeth Gaskell
The Old Nurse’s Story by Elizabeth Gaskell was originally published in 1852. It appears in the short story collection The Old Nurse’s Story and other tales.
The Rocking Horse Winner by D. H. Lawrence
The Rocking Horse Winner by D. H. Lawrence was first published in July 1926, in Harper’s Bazaar and subsequently appeared in the first volume of Lawrence’s collected short stories.
Comrade Bingo by P. G. Wodehouse
Comrade Bingo by P. G. Wodehouse features the young gentleman Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves. The story was first published in The Strand Magazine in London in May 1922.
A Charming Woman by Jerome K. Jerome
A Charming Woman by Jerome K. Jerome is included in his short story collection Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green published in 1891. A Charming Woman is a touching short story about a young charming woman known by all citizens.
The Postmaster by Alexander Pushkin
The Postmaster by Alexander Pushkin was first published in 1892. It appears in Pushkin’s short story collection The Queen of Spades and Other Stories.
Two Gallants by James Joyce
Two Gallants by James Joyce was published in his 1914 collection Dubliners. It tells the story of two Irishmen who are frustrated with their lack of achievement in life and rely on the exploitation of others to live.
Regret by Guy de Maupassant
Regret by Guy de Maupassant Regret was published in 1883. It’s a beautifully written story about Monsieur Saval, who in old age looks back on his life with regret.