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Classic Reader: "Which?" by Arthur Quiller Couch
Arthur Quiller-Couch was better known under the pseudonym Q. Read his short story "Which?" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Whirligig of Life" by O Henry
O. Henry often uses irony in his stories and "The Whirligig of Life" is one example. Read the full text of this full story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Whistling Mother" by Grace S. Richmond
The short story "The Whistling Mother" centers around a boy coming home to say goodbye to his mother before heading off to war. Read the full text of this short story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "White and Yellow" by Jack London
"White and Yellow" is one of the short stories in "Jack London's San Francisco Stories". This story is inspired by the time he served on the fish patrol. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "White Magic" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Best known for writing "Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery also wrote many short stories. Read one of her short stories, "White Magic", on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The White Man's Way" by Jack London
This story explores the misunderstandings that can occur when opposite cultures come together. Read the full text of "The White Man's Way" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The White Ship" by h.p. Lovecraft
Read the full text of the short story "The White Ship" by science fiction and horror writer H.P. Lovecraft.
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Classic Reader: "The White Silence" by Jack London
"The White Silence" takes place in the Yukon, like many of London's stories. This short story centers around three people traveling in the Yukon trying to reach civilization. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The White Wife and the Brown Woman" by Louis Becke
Read the full text of the short story "The White Wife and the Brown Woman" by the Australian author Louis Becke.
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Classic Reader: "Whitebrow" by Anton Chekhov
Some consider Anton Checkhov the founder of the modern short story. Read his short story "Whitebrow" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Who Are Happiest?" by t.s. Arthur
T.S. Arthur was an editor, author, and Amercian temperance crusader. Read the full text of his short story "Who are Happiest" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Who Was She?" by Bayard Taylor
Read the full text of a suspenseful short story "Who was She" by Bayard Taylor.
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Classic Reader: "Who Was to Blame?" by Anton Chekhov
In "Who is to Blame" the writer of the story is comparing his life with a kitten to prove that no creature can be trained forcibly. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Why the Clock Stopped" by Arnold Bennett
Read the full text of the short story "Why the Clock Stopped" by Arnold Bennett on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Why the Little Frenchman Wears His Hand in a Sling"
Edgar Allan Poe purposely misspells words in the amusing short story "Why the Little Frenchman Wears his Hand in a Sling". Read this challenging short story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Wicked Captain Walshawe, of Wauling" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is known as the father of the Victorian ghost story. In "Wicked Captain Walshawe, of Wauling" a ghost is in search of its lost legal papers. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "A Wicked Woman" by Jack London
"A Wicked Woman" is a short story about a young girl dealing with a break up with her boyfriend. Read the full text here of this Jack London short story.
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Classic Reader: "The Widow of the Balcony" by Arnold Bennett
Read the full text of the short story "The Widow of the Balcony" by Arnold Bennett on this site.
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Classic Reader: "A Widow of the Santa Ana Valley" by Bret Harte
Read the full text of "A Widow of the Santa Ana Valley" by Bret Harte on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Widow's Cruise" by Frank Stockton
Read the full text of "The Widow's Cruise" by Frank Stockton on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Widows and the Strangers" by Juliana Horatia Ewing
Two widows live under the same roof in two halves of the house and are visited by a stranger one night. Read the full text of the short story "The Widows and the Strangers" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Wife" by t.s. Arthur
T.S. Arthur was an author and a prominent figure in the temperance movement. Read the full text of his short story "The Wife" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Wife of a King" by Jack London
"The Wife of a King" is a short story about a young wife who attempts to learn the culture of her husband who is a different race. This short story deals with the controversial issue of race and can lead to a productive discussion. Read...
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Classic Reader: "The Wife of Chino" by Frank Norris
"The Wife of Chino" is about a man who enjoys his isolated home and pines after a co-workers wife. Read the full text of this short story on this site.