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
Flash Fiction
Flash Fiction or micro fiction are very short stories typically up to 1200 words but that have some character development. Here we’ve selected some of the very best stories from famous authors
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Up in Michigan by Ernest Hemingway
Up in Michigan by Ernest Hemingway was written in 1921 and revised in 1938. It is collected in Three Stories and Ten Poems.
Jikininki by Lafcadio Hearn
Jikininki by Lafcadio Hearn appears in his collection Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things published in 1904. In this strange folktale, the Jikininki are corpse eating Japanese ghosts.
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
First published in 1905, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money.
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.
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.
A Pursuit Race by Ernest Hemingway
A Pursuit Race by Ernest Hemingway was published in 1927. It appears in the collection Men Without Women.
A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin
A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin was published in 1897. The story follows Mrs. Sommers who prefers spending a windfall on herself, rather than on her children.
The Last Lesson By Alphonse Daudet
Originally published in 1880, The Last Lesson By Alphonse Daudet is a poignant short story set in an unnamed town in Alsace during the early days of the Prussian occupation, around 1873.
To Some Birds Flown Away by Victor Hugo
To Some Birds Flown Away by Victor Hugo was first published in 1837. The English translation is by Mrs Newton Crossland.