Comrade Bingo by P. G. Wodehouse
Comrade Bingo by P. G. Wodehouse features the young gentleman Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves. The story was first published in The Strand Magazine in London in May 1922.
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A Charming Woman by Jerome K. Jerome
A Charming Woman by Jerome K. Jerome is included in his short story collection Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green published in 1891. A Charming Woman is a touching short story about a young charming woman known by all citizens.
The Postmaster by Alexander Pushkin
The Postmaster by Alexander Pushkin was first published in 1892. It appears in Pushkin’s short story collection The Queen of Spades and Other Stories.
Two Gallants by James Joyce
Two Gallants by James Joyce was published in his 1914 collection Dubliners. It tells the story of two Irishmen who are frustrated with their lack of achievement in life and rely on the exploitation of others to live.
Regret by Guy de Maupassant
Regret by Guy de Maupassant Regret was published in 1883. It’s a beautifully written story about Monsieur Saval, who in old age looks back on his life with regret.
A Rose of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill
A Rose of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill was published in 1893. It later appears in the short story collection The King of Schnorrers.
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.
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.