Jeeves and the Chump Cyril by P. G. Wodehouse
Jeeves and the Chump Cyril by P. G. Wodehouse was published in the Saturday Evening Post in New York in June 1918, and in The Strand Magazine in London in August 1918.
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The Lottery Ticket by Anton Chekhov
Written in 1887, The Lottery Ticket by Anton Chekhov tells the tale of Ivan Dmitritch and his wife, who mistakenly believe they have won the lottery.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was first published in 1925. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, New York, the novel tells the story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.
The New Racket by Dashiell Hammett
The New Racket by Dashiell Hammett was published in Black Mask, February 15, 1924, Collected Stories. The story also appears elsewhere with the title Judge Laughed Last.
The Bridge Builders by Rudyard Kipling
First published in 1893, The Bridge Builders by Rudyard Kipling is a tale of the revenge of the earth, in this case, specifically, Mother Gunga, Goddess of the River Ganga, against the men who confine her power.
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.
His Father’s Son by Edith Wharton
His Father’s Son by Edith Wharton was first published in 1909. It confronts questions of paternity and illegitimacy when a young man is about to get married.
Micromegas by Voltaire
Micromegas by Voltaire was first published in 1752. The novella is an early example in the literary genre of science fiction and has its place in the development of the history of literature.
The Signal by Vsevolod Garshin
The Signal by Vsevolod Garshin was written in 1887. This tale, by one of Russia’s Short Story Masters, tells of railway worker encounter with a mysterious signal that triggers profound anxiety and fear.
The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley
The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley was first published in 1833. It tells the story of a man named Winzy, who drinks an elixir which makes him immortal.