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  1. Read For Free, Anywhere, Anytime. An online library of over 1000 classic short stories. H. G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Anton Chekhov, Beatrix Potter.

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  2. Oct 15, 2022 · 100 great short stories. "This treasury of 100 tales offers a volume of remarkable value to students and readers of short fiction. Selections by masters of the form from all over world include Edgar Allan Poe, Jack London, Nikolai Gogol, Guy de Maupassant, Charles Dickens, Anton Chekhov, Joseph Conrad, Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling, Saki, and ...

  3. International Short Stories: French 323 downloads. First Love, and Other Fascinating Stories of Spanish Life 241 downloads. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VII. (of X.) 222 downloads. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IV. (of X.) 203 downloads. The Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Old Time English 188 downloads.

    • The Gift of the Magi (1905) by O. Henry. This tender story -- one of the most famous titles in the short story genre -- is a must-read. The story is about a young couple and how they meet the challenge of buying each other a Christmas gifts when they don't have enough money.
    • The Little Match Girl (1845) by Hans Christian Andersen. This is a special seasonal selection for The Holiday Season. It's a story to read for perspective, and is also featured in our Christmas Stories collection.
    • To Build a Fire (1908) by Jack London. A classic Man versus Nature story set in the Yukon Territory in Northwestern Canada. "The dog did not know anything about thermometers" but it had the sense to know "that it was no time for travelling."
    • An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1890, 1891) by Ambrose Bierce. A short story masterpiece: This a suspenseful story about a Civil War soldier, Petyon Farquhar, who has been captured by enemy troops.
  4. Thousands of fiction short stories pdf online for kids in 1,900 free books at the Internet Archive.

  5. Here are the most recognised, referenced and quoted short stories of history. They have inspired thousands of books, shows, and movies and have left a permanent mark on literature. Edgar Allan Poe was the original champion of gothic horror and of the medium of the short story.

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  7. May 25, 2023 · The Oxford Library of Classic English Short Stories, Volumes 1 and 11 in Slipcase Bookreader Item Preview

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