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The Lovely Lady

by Mary Austin

Published: 1913-01-01. 50,927 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

Set against a vivid natural backdrop, this story explores love, resilience, and the complexities of human relationships. Its rich characters and lyrical storytelling reveal the beauty and hardships of life intertwined with personal growth and emotional discovery.

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The Best Stories of Sarah Orne Jewett- Volume 2

by Sarah Orne Jewett

Published: 1925-01-01. 64,080 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A continuation of vivid tales celebrating rural life, friendship, and the natural world. Through sensitive observation and warm storytelling, each story explores human relationships, compassion, and the enduring charm of everyday experiences.

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The Best Stories of Sarah Orne Jewett- Volume 1

by Sarah Orne Jewett

Published: 1925-01-01. 65,385 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A collection of evocative stories capturing small-town life, friendship, and the rhythms of nature. With gentle observation and rich detail, each tale explores human kindness, community, and the quiet beauty of everyday moments.

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Tales of Unrest

by Joseph Conrad

Published: 1898-01-01. 62,833 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A dark and compelling collection exploring human frailty, moral conflict, and the shadows of ambition. Each story delves into tension, guilt, and the consequences of choices, revealing the unsettling complexities of the human heart.

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The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale

by Joseph Conrad

Published: 1907-09-12. 91,800 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

The story revolves around a seemingly unremarkable man who owns a small shop and lives with his wife Winnie, her mentally disabled brother and their mother.

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The Decameron- Volume I

by Giovanni Boccaccio

Published: 1620-01-01. 139,315 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A group of young nobles flee plague-stricken Florence to a villa over ten days they tell 100 tales of love, trickery, lust, and fortune, from bawdy pranks and clever wives to tragic devotion and saintly frauds. Their storytelling becomes a shelter and a mirror of a world remade by wit, desire, and survival—where laughter is a cure and every night promises another surprise.

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The Decameron- Volume II

by Giovanni Boccaccio

Published: 1621-01-01. 163,461 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A group of young nobles flee plague-stricken Florence to a villa over ten days they tell 100 tales of love, trickery, lust, and fortune, from bawdy pranks and clever wives to tragic devotion and saintly frauds. Their storytelling becomes a shelter and a mirror of a world remade by wit, desire, and survival—where laughter is a cure and every night promises another surprise.

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The Party and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1917-01-01. 70,416 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A collection of finely crafted tales capturing the nuances of human behavior, social life, and personal longing. Through subtle observation and empathy, each story reveals the humor, tragedy, and complexity of everyday existence.

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The Bishop and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1887-01-01. 77,821 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

On the eve of Easter, a fading churchman confronts illness, memory, and the thin line between reverence and regret. Around him unfold spare, luminous portraits—clerks trapped by routine, lovers at crossroads, peasants wrestling with duty—each story turning on a small, piercing moment when life tilts and truth slips through: quiet, humane, and unforgettable.

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The Duel and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1891-01-01. 73,538 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

Rivals in a sun-blasted Caucasus outpost trade insults until honor demands a pistol dawn, while elsewhere clerks, doctors, and dreamers stumble through love, cowardice, and small salvations. These sharply observed tales probe conscience and self-deception with quiet humor and sudden cruelty, revealing how ordinary lives tilt toward ruin—or mercy—on a single choice.

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The Bet and other stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1915-01-01. 55,046 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A continuation of vivid tales celebrating rural life, friendship, and the natural world. Through sensitive observation and warm storytelling, each story explores human relationships, compassion, and the enduring charm of everyday experiences.

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The Darling and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1916-01-01. 71,786 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

Olenka, nicknamed “the Darling,” lives by echoing the men she loves—actor, manager, vet—taking their opinions as her own until loss leaves her startlingly voiceless. Around this piercing portrait gather brief tales of clerks, peasants, and doctors where humor flickers through fatigue, pride meets kindness, and ordinary lives reveal the fragile bargains we make to be loved.

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The Witch and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1918-01-01. 75,008 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A reclusive village postmaster named Savin lives with his young, beautiful wife, Raissa. He is extremely jealous and suspicious of her, isolating her from contact with others.

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The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1921-01-01. 67,585 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

Across provincial Russia, petty thieves, timid clerks, and weary doctors collide in moments where character is tested: a horse stolen at dawn, a shabby wedding gone wrong, charity that humiliates, love misread, pride exposed. With quiet humor and sudden cruelty, these brief tales reveal how ordinary lives veer toward folly, kindness, or regret on a single careless choice.

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The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1922-01-01. 62,456 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

From kitchens and courtyards to hospitals and backwater stations, these brief tales catch ordinary Russians at their most comic, stubborn, and achingly human. A bullied cook faces marriage, petty clerks dream too loudly, doctors misread hearts. With swift, surgical turns, cruelty and kindness trade places, and quiet moments flare into truths you feel long after the last page.

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The Wife and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1918-01-01. 77,519 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A wealthy, passive man married to a cold and distant woman, Natalya Gavrilovna. Their marriage is emotionally barren and filled with quiet resentment.

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The Schoolmistress and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1921-01-01. 64,166 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A collection of short stories originally written in Russian in the late 19th century. The stories are known for their subtle emotional depth, realism, and psychological insight.

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Little Mexican And Other Stories

by Aldous Huxley

Published: 1924-01-01. 65,623 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A compelling collection of stories exploring human nature, society, and moral dilemmas. Through vivid characters and thought-provoking scenarios, it examines courage, desire, and the complexities of life with insight, wit, and subtle social commentary.

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All Roads Lead to Calvary

by Jerome K. Jerome

Published: 1919-01-01. 93,878 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A spirited young woman in pre-war England defies convention, diving into journalism and the gritty pulse of London’s social reform. As she navigates love, faith, and the scars of war, her quest for meaning clashes with society’s rigid expectations. A poignant journey of self-discovery, sacrifice, and the search for truth in a world on the brink of change

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Limbo

by Aldous Huxley

Published: 1920-01-01. 50,322 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A darkly satirical exploration of human nature, desire, and society, it follows characters confronting moral ambiguity and existential challenges. Through wit, insight, and sharp observation, the story examines the tensions between instinct, intellect, and the search for meaning.

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