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Back to SearchTHE 300 SPARTANS: THE PASS AT THERMOPYLAE by CHARLOTTE YONGE
The Battle of Thermopylae (The 300 Spartans Story): An ancient Greek tale of the brave 300 standing againt 10,000 is told here by classic writer Charlotte Yonge.
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Published on 7 years, 10 months ago
THE BET by ANTON CHEKHOV
"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov: A banker and a lawyer become deeply involved in a discussion about capital punishment and the banker bets the lawyer 2 million that he can't survive in isolation for 5 yea…
Published on 7 years, 10 months ago
JIMMY HAYES AND MURIEL by O.HENRY
Jimmy Hayes and Muriel by O.Henry: A Texas Ranger Story-In this classic OHenry short story, a company of Texas Rangers gathered round their campfire welcome a young new recruit and his sidekick Murie…
Published on 7 years, 10 months ago
THE LADY, OR THE TIGER? by FRANK STOCKTON
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", by Frank Stockton, a semi-barbaric king has devised a trial by chance that offers the accused a choice of two doors. Behind one is a beautiful lady who will become his wi…
Published on 7 years, 11 months ago
THE MONKEY'S PAW by W.W.JACOBS
"The Monkey's Paw", a classic horror tale from W.W.Jacobs places an old British soldier in a friends home with a tale to tell about the magical and dangerious powers of a monkey's paw he has brought …
Published on 7 years, 11 months ago
JIM BAKER'S BLUE JAY YARN by MARK TWAIN
Jim Baker's BlueJay Yarn by Mark Twain-When Mark Twain stayed in a California gold camp in 1864-65 he picked up a lot of story ideas. With his unique brand of humor, he manages to compare the labors…
Published on 7 years, 11 months ago
PAPA PANOV'S SPECIAL CHRISTMAS by LEO TOLSTOY
In "Papa Panov's Special Christmas" from Leo Tolstoy, a cobbler in a little village in Russia finds the true meaning of Christmas.
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Published on 8 years ago
THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF by O.HENRY
Here's the hilarious "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O.Henry- Ever wonder what inspired the movie "Home Alone"?. It was probably this story by O.Henry, in which two bungling small-time crooks decide to …
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
THE WIDOW'S CRUISE by FRANK STOCKTON
In "The Widow's Cruise" by Frank Stockton four old sea captains stop for a meal at a lodging house run by two elder ladies and find that their tall tales meant to impress are dwarfed by the whopper o…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
THE STORY OF KEESH by JACK LONDON
"The Story of Keesh" by Jack London: A young Eskimo boy, after losing his father, who was the best hunter for the tribe, shows what he is made of by using his brains and cunning to find food for his …
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago