Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: The Modern Short Story
This lesson is an introduction to the modern short story including defining the short story, how the modern short story differs from the classic short story, the elements of a short story, and what is to be expected in this unit.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Literature: What Makes a Good Short Story?
This interactive exhibit takes learners on a literary journey through the classic short story.
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Classic Reader: A Group of Noble Dames by Thomas Hardy
This is the full text of the book A Group of Noble Dames by Thomas Hardy, a collection of short stories. The stories are contained by a frame narrative in which ten members of a club each tell one story about a noble dame in the 17th or...
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Classic Reader: Author: Edgar Allan Poe
This site focuses on Edgar Allan Poe's life and his short stories. It includes a link to a Poe biography and links to the full text of 53 of his short stories including the following: "The Black Cat," "The Tale Tell Heart," "The Fall of...
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Classic Reader: Further Chronicles of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery
This is the full text of the collection of short stories Further Chronicles Of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery, a sequel to Chronicles of Avonlea.
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Classic Books at American Literature: "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
A short synopsis of Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" followed by the full text divided by Chapter selection. With links to other short stories by American writers.
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Classic Reader: "The Cook's Wedding" by Anton Chekhov
This is the complete text of the short story "The Cook's Wedding" by Anton Chekhov.
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Classic Reader: Where the Trail Forks by Jack London
Jack London wrote stories that were inspired by his time in the Yukon. "Where the Trail Forks" is a short story that revolves around his beloved theme of man vs. nature.
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Classic Reader: Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
This site provides links to a biography of Robert Louis Stevenson; three of his novels including Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Kidnapped, and Treasure Island and three of his short stories.
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Classic Reader: Authors: Mark Twain
This site focuses on Mark Twain including a link to his biography and links to the full text of six of his novels, three works of nonfiction, and 26 short stories. These include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry...
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Classic Reader: Authors: Basile Giambattista
This site features the author Basile Giambattista including the full text of the short story collection Stories from Pentamerone.
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Classic Reader: The Face and the Mask by Robert Barr
This is the full text of the short story collection The Face And The Mask by Robert Barr. Twenty-four short stories are collected in this volume. Mr. Barr is considered "A pure humorist."
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Classic Reader: Fire of Beauty by L. Adams Beck
This is the full text of the short story Fire of Beauty by L. Adams Beck, a part of the Ninth Vibration, a collection of short stories.
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Classic Reader: A Garland for Girls by Louisa May Alcott
This is the full text of the collection of short stories A Garland for Girls by Louisa May Alcott; her final publication includes seven short stories. She is most famous for her novel Little Women.
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Classic Reader: Authors: Ambrose Bierce
This site features the author Ambrose Bierce including the full text of 74 short stories including "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."
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Classic Reader: Authors: Zane Grey
This site features the author Zane Grey including a biography, the full text of 20 novels, and 11 short stories.
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Classic Reader: Authors: Wells Hastings
This site features the author Wells Hastings including the full text the short story "Gideon".
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Classic Reader: Authors: Guy De Maupassant
This site features the author Guy de Maupassant including a biography, the full text of three novels, and 175 short stories.
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Classic Reader: Book: "An Adjustment of Nature" by O Henry
This site features the full text of the short story "An Adjustment of Nature" by O Henry.
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Classic Reader: "Bargain Day at Tutt House" by George Randolph Chester
This is the full text of the humorous short story "Bargain Day at Tutt House" by George Randolph Chester.
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Classic Reader: "An Adventure in the New Hebrides" by Louis Becke
This site features the full text of the short story "An Adventure in the New Hebrides" by Louis Becke.
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Classic Reader: Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others by John Kendrick Bangs
This is the complete text of the short story collection Ghosts I have Met and Some Others by John Kendrick Bangs.
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Classic Reader: England, My England by D. H. Lawrence
This is the full text of the short story collection of England, My England by D. H. Lawrence.
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Classic Reader: "The Boarded Window" by Ambrose Bierce
This is the text of the short story "The Boarded Window" by Ambrose Bierce, a scary story with a startling ending.