The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde
The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde first appeared in print in the newspaper The World in June 1887. A short touching story about a man, who is poor, but becomes rich through an act of kindness.
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Jean Gourdon’s Four Days By Émile Zola
Jean Gourdon’s Four Days By Émile Zola was published in 1874. It is a study of four typical days in the life of a Provencal peasant of the better sort, told by the man himself. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Jean Gourdon’s Four…
Measure for Measure by Edith Nesbit
Measure for Measure by Edith Nesbit is an shortened adaptation of the original Shakespeare play. It is part of her collection Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, published in 1907.
The Ambitious Guest by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Ambitious Guest by Nathaniel Hawthorne was first published in The New-England Magazine in June 1835, it was republished in the second volume of Twice-Told Tales in 1841.
A Cure for the Blues by Mark Twain
A Cure for the Blues by Mark Twain was written in 1872. It appears in his short story collection The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories.
The Empty House by Algernon Blackwood
The Empty House by Algernon Blackwood was published in 1906 in the short story collection The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories
El Verdugo by Honoré de Balzac
El Verdugo by Honoré de Balzac was published in 1829. It is one of the Études philosophiques in La Comédie humaine.
Christmas Eve by Washington Irving
Christmas Eve by Washington Irving was originally published in 1876 as part of his short story collection Old Christmas, a nostalgic journey to the heart of 19th-century holiday celebration.
The Mistletoe Bough by Anthony Trollope
The Mistletoe Bough by Anthony Trollope was published in 1867. This Victorian story revolves around the themes of love, tradition, and social expectations.
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.