A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS by RUDYARD KIPLING

The story (Summary by The Kipling Society)   at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

"I" tells this story, in which his rooms in London (Kipling lived …

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THE SCHOOL MISTRESS by ANTON CHEKHOV

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🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "The Schoolmistress" by Anton Chekhov

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OUT OF NAZARETH by O'HENRY

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "Out of Nazareth" by O. Henry

In this charming and quietly humorous tale, O. Henry turns his eye toward the unexpected places where g…

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THE KEEPER OF THE LIGHT by HENRY VAN DYKE

🎙️ SHOW NOTES SUMMARY — "The Keeper of the Light" by Henry van Dyke

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THE KNOCKER by ZANE GREY

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THE DAGGER WITH WINGS A FATHER BROWN STORY

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Father Brown: "The Dagger with Wings"  (audio only, original video)
A Gothic Mystery with a Supernatural Shadow
In this episode, Fath…

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THE LAGOON by JOSEPH CONRAD

Episode Summary: "The Lagoon" by Joseph Conrad In this haunting tale of "impulsive betrayal and permanent remorse", a white traveler known only as Tu…

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THE VETERAN by STEPHEN CRANE

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KEEPING WATCH by W.W. JACOBS

SUMMARY OF 'KEEPING WATCH'

A boat captain with a pretty daughter aboard leaves two crewmen 'on guard' whilem he heads for a night at the local tavern…

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ROCKET SUMMER by RAY BRADBURY

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