The Calash by Nikolai Gogol
The Calash by Nikolai Gogol was published in 1836. It was included in his collection Taras Bulba and Other Tales.
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A Grammatical Ghost by Elia Wilkinson Peattie
A Grammatical Ghost by Elia Wilkinson Peattie was published in 1898. It’s is a humorous and witty short story that plays with the theme of language, grammar, and the supernatural.
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in the August 19, 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. In the story the narrator descends into madness fueled by alcohol and resulting in violence.
The Parrot by Guy De Maupassant
Originally published in 1888, The Parrot by Guy De Maupassant features a parrot with a unique ability to communicate and its impact on the lives of those around it.
The Silver Mine by Selma Lagerlöf
The Silver Mine by Selma Lagerlöf was first published in 1910. It’s a cautionary tale about the corrupting influence of material wealth.
The Turkish Bath by Anthony Trollope
The Turkish Bath by Anthony Trollope was originally published in Saint Paul’s Magazine, Oct. 1869. It was subsequently part of An Editor’s Tales in 1870.
The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle was first published in The Strand Magazine in the U.K and McClure’s in the United States, under the title “The Adventure of the Final Problem” in December 1893.
A Prisoner in the Caucasus by Leo Tolstoy
A Prisoner in the Caucasus by Leo Tolstoy was first published in 1872. The tale is based on a real incident while he was serving in the Russian military. It is about two soldiers kidnapped by their rivals for ransom.
Eveline by James Joyce
Eveline by James Joyce was first published in 1904 by the journal Irish Homestead and later included in his 1914 collection of short stories Dubliners. It tells the story of Eveline, a teenager who plans to runaway from Dublin.
The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather
The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather was first published in Harper’s in April 1909. It’s a beautiful tale about the dreams of youth and the reality of adulthood.