The Brute by Joseph Conrad
Published in 1906, The Brute by Joseph Conrad is a novella that tells the story of a sailor named James Wait, who is known for his brutish and violent behavior.
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The Proposal by Anton Chekhov
The Proposal by Anton Chekhov was written in 1888–1889 and first performed in 1890. It is a fast-paced play of dialogue-based action and situational humour. A young man Lomov comes to propose to his neighbour Natalya but they keep on fighting over various topics.
A Second Home by Honoré de Balzac
A Second Home by Honoré de Balzac was first published in 1830. In this novella, Comte de Granville, unhappily married to a sanctimonious woman, falls in love with Caroline a young seamstress.
Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorn was first published in 1835. The story takes place in 17th-century Puritan New England and follows Young Goodman Brown’s journey into self-scrutiny, which results in his loss of virtue and belief
A Sea of Troubles by P. G Wodehouse
A Sea of Troubles by P. G Wodehouse was published in 1915 in Pearson’s Magazine. It follows Mr Miggs, wealthy but ailing, who decides to end his life. It doesn’t go to plan!
Love On The Bon Dieu by Kate Chopin
Love On The Bon Dieu by Kate was published in 1891. It tells of a young girl’s devotion to caring for a sick neighbor and the tender romance that blooms from her compassion.
A Comedy in Rubber by O. Henry
A Comedy in Rubber by O. Henry was first published in 1881. It tells the tale of two people, William Pry and Violet Seymour, who fall in love but miss their own wedding as they are too busy watching accidents and unusual events.
Tempting Providence by Alexander Kuprin
Tempting Providence by Alexander Kuprin is part of his short story collection A Slav Soul, and Other Stories which was published in English in 1916.
Goat Feathers by Ellis Parker Butler
Originally published in 1919, Goat Feathers by Ellis Parker Butler is a humorous essay written in the early 20th century that explores the distractions and diversions that often prevent individuals from achieving their true potential.
Doctor Ox’s Experiment by Jules Verne
Doctor Ox’s Experiment by Jules Verne was published in 1872. The novella describes an experiment by one Dr. Ox, and is inspired by the real or alleged effects of oxygen on living things