Short Stories

One of Twins by Ambrose Bierce

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One of Twins by Ambrose Bierce was first published in The San Francisco Examiner on October 28, 1888 and was included in Bierce’s 1893 collection of supernatural tales Can Such Things Be?

Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Notes was first published in the journal Epoch in 1864. It is a first-person narrative in the form of a “confession” and was originally titled A Confession.

Lazarus Come Forth by Ray Bradbury

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Lazarus Come Forth by Ray Bradbury first appeared in Planet Stories Winter 1944 edition. The short story explores themes of war, resurrection, and the moral dilemmas surrounding the use of advanced technology.

The Last Laugh by D. H. Lawrence

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The Last Laugh by D. H. Lawrence was published in 1928. Set in a dreamlike snowy London the question left open is who the three people in the story saw on the snowy evening.

The Magic Shop by H. G. Wells

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The Magic Shop by H. G. Wells was published in 1903 in The Strand Magazine. The story tells of a father and son’s visit to a shop selling disturbingly realistic magical illusions.

The Love of Clotilde by Armando Palacio Valdés

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The Love of Clotilde by Armando Palacio Valdés was originally published in Spanish in 1884. As Valdés’ captivating narrative unfolds, follow the characters as they navigate the intricacies of love and the emotional journey that Clotilde embarks upon.

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe

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The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in the November 1846 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book.

The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster

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Originally published in 1909, The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster was later republished in Forster’s The Eternal Moment and Other Stories in 1928.

The Burial of the Rats by Bram Stoker

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The Burial of the Rats by Bram Stoker was first published in the 1896. The story was collected in Stoker’s third collection of short stories Dracula’s Guest And Other Weird Stories which appeared in 1914.