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Classic Reader: "Don't Mention It" by t.s. Arthur
The full text of the short story "Don't Mention It" by T.S. Arthur.
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Classic Reader: "The Doom That Came to Sarnath" by H. P. Lovecraft
The full text of the short story "The Doom That Came to Sarnath" by H. P. Lovecraft.
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Classic Reader: "Dr. Bates and Miss Sally" by Kathleen Thompson Norris
The full text of the short story "Dr. Bates and Miss Sally" by Kathleen Thompson Norris.
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Classic Reader: "Dr. Faust's Last Day" by Maurice Baring
Read the full text of the short story "Dr. Faust's Last Day" by Maurice Baring.
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Classic Reader: "The Double Trail" by Andy Adams
Read the full text of the short story "The Double Trail" by Andy Adams.
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Classic Reader: "Down Pens" by H. H. Munro
Read the full text of the short story "Down Pens" by H. H. Munro.
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Classic Reader: "The Downfall of Mulligan's" by Andrew Barton Paterson
Read the full text of the short story "The Downfall of Mulligan's" by Andrew Barton Paterson.
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Classic Reader: The Gay Deceiver by Kathleen Thompson Norris
The full text of the short story The Gay Deceiver by Kathleen Thompson Norris. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Toys of Peace
In "The Toys of Peace" by H.H. Munro a woman gives her brother an article about the dangers of war toys for young boys. Read the full text of this short story to find out how her kids respond to the civilian gifts their uncle brings on...
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Classic Reader: "The District Doctor" by Ivan S. Turgenev
The full text of the short story "The District Doctor" by Ivan S. Turgenev.
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Classic Reader: "The Ditch" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Read the full text of the short story "The Ditch" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews.
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Classic Reader: "Two Little Soldiers" by Guy De Maupassant
"Two Little Soldiers" is a short story about two soldiers who spend their days off in the countryside. One day they meet a village girl who changes their lives forever. Read the full text of this short story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Understudy" by Robert Barr
"The Understudy" is part of a collection of short stories revolving around the theme of revenge. Read the full text of this short story by Robert Barr.
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Classic Reader: "An Unfinished Story" by O Henry
The narrator has died and is waiting to be judged by God. Most of the events in this short story by O. Henry occur in the past. Read the full text of "An Unfinished 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 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: "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: "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: "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 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 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: The Yarkand Manner by H. H. Munro
H.H. Munro, also known as Saki, was a British writer known for his short stories. Read "The Yarkand Manner" short story as an example of his writing style.
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Classic Reader: The Young King by Oscar Wilde
"The Young King" is a short story about a prince who is about to become the king who has dreams the night before his coronation about the suffering of those less fortunate. Read the full text of this Oscar Wilde short story.
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Classic Reader: Young Si by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for writing "Anne of Green Gables", wrote several short stories including "Young Si". Read the full text of this short story about a summer boarder on this site.