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Classic Reader: "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe
This is the text of the short story "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe, a tale of horror.
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Classic Reader: "The Blind Spot" by H. H. Munro
This is the text of the short story "The Blind Spot" by H. H. Munro, a murder mystery.
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Classic Reader: "The Boarding House" by James Joyce
This is the text of the short story "The Boarding House" by James Joyce, a tale of misdirection.
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Classic Reader: "Breaking a Spell" by w.w. Jacobs
This is the text of the short story "Breaking a Spell" by W.W. Jacobs; it is part 6 of a larger collection entitled Odd Craft.
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Classic Reader: "The Bristol Bowl" by Edith Nesbit
This is the text of the short story "The Bristol Bowl" by Edith Nesbit. What do you do if you break a valuable piece of China belonging to a crotchety elderly aunt who you hope will make you her heir?
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Classic Reader: "Archibald's Benefit" by p.g. Wodehouse
This site features the full text of the short story "Archibald's Benefit" by P.G. Wodehouse.
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Classic Reader: Book: "Aunt Philippa and the Men" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
This site features the full text of the short story "Aunt Philippa and the Men" by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
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Classic Reader: Author: Arthur Quiller Couch
This site focuses on the author Arthur Quiller-Couch and his works. It includes the full text of five of his novels and 28 of his short stories.
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Classic Reader: Author: Ivan S. Turgenev
This site focuses on Ivan S. Turgenev; it features links to his biography, and to the full text of two novels: A House of Gentlefolk and Virgin Soil, and two short stories: "The District Doctor" and "Mumu".
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Classic Reader: Author: Anthony Trollope
This site focuses on Anthony Trollope and provides links to his biography, the full text of five novels, and one short story. The works include Barchester Towers, The Last Chronicle of Barset, and The Warden.
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Classic Reader: Author: Leo Tolstoy
This site focuses on Leo Tolstoy featuring links to his biography, and the full text of eight novels and one short story. These works include Anna Karenina, War and Peace, and The Death of Ivan Ilych.
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Classic Reader: "Belhomme's Beast" by Guy De Maupassant
This is the text of the short story "Belhomme's Beast" by Guy de Maupassant. Belhomme, one of the travelers in the stagecoach, is convinced that a beast has entered through his ear and is eating his brain. The trip will be poisoned by...
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Classic Reader: "The Blood Feud of Toad Water" by H. H. Munro
This is the text of the short story "The Blood-Feud of Toad-Water" by H. H. Munro, a West Country epic of a feud between an animal farmer and a crop farmer.
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Classic Reader: "The Bolted Door" by Edith Wharton
This is the text of the short story "The Bolted Door" by Edith Wharton, a curious and cynical study of a man who, having failed as a playwright and being disgusted with life, tries to give himself up for a murder.
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Light Up Your Brain: Brain Teaser Games & Audio Stories for Kids
Fantastic classic children's stories online that you can listen to while you read along. Stories are offered in streaming or downloadable MP3 format. Some of the popular stories are: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", "The Tale of the Flopsy...
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British Council Go4 English for Arabic Speakers: Stories
A collection of 20-25 animated stories designed to teach children English. Children can read as they watch and listen, then play a game to see how much they understood. Includes original stories on topics of interest to students...
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Classic Reader: "Story of a Beast" by Henry S. Armstrong
The full text of the short story "Story of a Beast" by Henry S. Armstrong. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "Story of an Obstinate Corpse" by Elia W. Peattie
The full text of the short story "Story of an Obstinate Corpse" by Elia W. Peattie. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "The Story of St. Vespaluus" by H. H. Munro
The full text of the short story "The Story of St. Vespaluus" by H. H. Munro. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "The Story of the Alcazar" by Mary Hallock Foote
The full text of the short story "The Story of the Alcazar" by Mary Hallock Foote. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "Shadows From a Clouded Brow" by Mary Roberts Rinehart
The full text of the short story "Shadows from a Clouded Brow" by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Serpent's Story by Leonid N. Andreyev
The full text of the short story The Serpent's Story by Leonid N. Andreyev. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Enchanted Typewriter by John Kendrick Bangs
This is the full text of the short story collection The Enchanted Typewriter by John Kendrick Bangs, is a collection of short stories by the American author John Kendrick Bangs, written in 1899 in the style that has become known as...
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Classic Reader: "The Wood of the Dead" by Algernon Blackwood
In this classic horror story, will a traveler be lured into the wood of the dead? Read the full text of the short story by Algernon Blackwood.