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Classic Reader: "The Wife of the Governor" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Read the full text of the short story "The Wife of the Governor" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews.
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Classic Reader: "The Will" by Guy De Maupassant
Guy de Maupassant, a member of the naturalist school of writers, was known as a master of the short story. Read one of his short stories "The Will" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Will It Pay" by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Mary Roberts Rinehart was a prolific mystery writer. "Will it Pay" is a tale of greed that you can read on this site.
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Classic Reader: "William Tyrwhitt's 'Copy'" by Bernard Edward J. Capes
Bernard Capes is mostly remembered for his writing of eerie fiction. Read the full text of "William Tyrwhitt's 'Copy'" for an example of his work.
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Classic Reader: "Wilton's Holiday: By p.g. Wodehouse
A man on holiday makes up a story about a deceased fiancee so people leave him alone only to fall in love with another woman on holiday. Read the full text of this ironic love story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Winged Blackmail" by Jack London
The main character in this story is met by an unexpected visitor in the form of a pigeon who disrupts his plan for control. Read the full text of "Winged Blackmail" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "A Winter Courtship" by Sarah Orne Jewett
Read the full text of the short story "A Winter Courtship" by Sarah Orne Jewett on this site.
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Classic Reader: "A Winter Round Up" by Andy Adams
Read the full text of the short story "A Winter Round-Up" by Andy Adams on this site.
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Classic Reader: "A Wireless Message" by Ambrose Bierce
"A Wireless Message" is a supernatural story about a man who takes a walk one evening and everything around him has a soft red glow. Find out why by reading the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Wisdom of the Trail" by Jack London
Read the full text of the short story "The Wisdom of the Trail" by prolific writer Jack London.
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Classic Reader: "The Wit of Porportuk" by Jack London
"The Wit of Porportuk" can be viewed as a cruel story and at the same time a love story. Read the full text of this Jack London short story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Witch" by Anton Chekhov
Is she a witch or isn't she? Read the full text of "The Witch" by Anton Chekhov to find out!
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Classic Reader: "With Bridges Burned" by Rex Ellingwood Beach
Read the full text of the short story "With Bridges Burned" by Rex Ellingwood Beach.
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Classic Reader: With Hook and Line on an Austral River by Louis Becke
Read the full text of "With Hook and Line on an Austral River" by Louis Becke.
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Classic Reader: "With Intent to Steal" by Algernon Blackwood
In "With Intent to Steal" the main character invites the narrator to spend the night in the barn that was once headquarters of a black magician whose spirit still dwells there. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "With Interest to Date" by Rex Ellingwood Beach
Read the full text of the short story "With Interest to Date" by Rex Ellingwood Beach on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Witnesses" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Read the full text of the short story "The Witnesses" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Wolf" by Guy De Maupassant
"The Wolf" is a tall tale about two brothers who go hunting for a well-known and violent wolf. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Wolves of Cernogratz" by h.h Munro
H.H. Munro is well known for his stories of magic and mystery. In "The Wolves of Cernogratz" the Cernogratz family has to sell off their castle when they fall on hard times. Read the full text of the short story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "A Woman Is Only a Woman" by p.g. Wodehouse
Read the full text of the short story "A Woman is Only a Woman" by P.G. Woodhouse on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Woman Who Tried to Be Good" by Edna Ferber
The themes of hypocrisy and intolerance characterize the short story "The Woman Who Tried to Be Good" by Edna Ferber. Read the full text on this site.
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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.
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Classic Reader: "Wood Magic" by Henry Van Dyke
"Wood-Magic" is written in fable mode about a man named Luke who seems to live parallel lives. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The World and the Door" by O Henry
A night of socializing with friends takes a violent turn in the short story "The World at the Door" by O. Henry. Read the full text on this site.