Books tagged with Fiction[1836 found]
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The Schoolmistress and Other Stories
by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Categories: Fiction » Literature
An overworked village teacher endures a bitter journey that exposes bureaucratic cruelty, petty gossip, and the ache of dignity. Around her, clerks, doctors, peasants, and dreamers stumble through love affairs, illnesses, and small temptations. With quiet humor and sudden pity, these stories reveal how ordinary lives tilt toward shame, mercy, or resignation on a single day.
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Gargantua and Pantagruel - Book 1
by François Rabelais
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A rollicking and satirical adventure, it follows the giant Gargantua and his son Pantagruel through outrageous exploits, witty dialogue, and humorous escapades. Blending fantasy, social commentary, and bawdy humor, the story delights with its playful critique of society and human nature.
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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea
by Jules Verne
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
After a mysterious sea monster is blamed for sinking ships, a French professor, his servant, and a harpooner are swept aboard a marvelous submarine commanded by an enigmatic captain. Exploring drowned ruins and lethal depths, they marvel at wonders yet confront obsession, captivity, and the dark price of absolute freedom beneath the waves.
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Around the World in Eighty Days
by Jules Verne
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
A precise Englishman bets his fortune to circle the globe in eighty days. With his clever valet, he races across continents, facing storms, bandits, and tight schedules. From steamships to elephants, their thrilling journey unveils a shrinking world’s wonders, celebrating human grit and ingenuity.
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A Woman Perfected
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Romance
In the wake of a sudden death, two young women—one enigmatic and alluring—thrust a grieving man into a tangled web of romance and rivalry. As passions ignite amid whispers of scandal, he grapples with the intoxicating ideal of feminine perfection, only to confront the shadows of desire, deception, and the era's unyielding social chains. A riveting tale of love's perilous allure
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Japanese Fairy World
by William Elliot Griffis
Categories: Fiction » Children's Books
A captivating collection of Japanese myths and legends brings to life spirits, heroes, and magical creatures. Through vivid storytelling, it reveals the culture, imagination, and moral lessons of Japan’s rich folklore, enchanting readers with wonder and tradition.
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A Second Coming
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Christian
In the bustling streets of early 20th-century London, a mysterious stranger emerges, performing miracles that heal the sick and stir the masses. Hailed as the returned Messiah, he ignites fervor and fear among the elite and the faithful alike, challenging society's hypocrisies. This provocative tale probes faith, redemption, and the clash between divine promise and modern cynicism
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The Coward Behind the Curtain
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Mystery
Raised in a convent and abruptly handed to a coarse new guardian, a sheltered young woman is drawn into a tangle of threats, vanished letters, and a murder that hides behind velvet drapes. From shuttered drawing rooms to a sinister houseboat, every ally may be a mask, every rescuer a liar, until she dares to unmask the puppeteer—and chooses courage over obedience.
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The Joss: A Reversion
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Mystery
An uncanny idol—its jade face chipped, its history stained—passes from a London sale room into polite houses, where strange trances, animal rages, and vanishing memories follow. As a skeptical barrister hunts the truth behind a string of crimes, clues point to an older self awakening in its victims. Is the joss merely carved stone, or a key that turns men back into something darker?
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Welsh Fairy Tales
by William Elliot Griffis
Categories: Fiction » Children's Books
Journey through misty valleys and crag-topped coasts where clever peasants bargain with fairies, warriors seek honor, and curious children stumble into otherworldly realms. These tales weave mischief, courage, and quiet wisdom, revealing how kindness, wit, and daring can tip the balance between mortal folk and enchantment.
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A Duel
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Children's Books
A young doctor, driven by passion and pride, faces a mysterious rival in a deadly game of wits and honor. Set against a backdrop of Victorian intrigue, their escalating feud unravels secrets, betrayal, and forbidden love. This gripping tale of obsession and revenge explores the cost of vengeance in a world bound by rigid codes and hidden desires
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Belgian Fairy Tales
by William Elliot Griffis
Categories: Fiction » Children's Books
In Belgium’s enchanted forests, knights battle dragons, swan maidens cast spells, and mischievous kabouters trick villagers. Orphans like Lyderic rise to legend with magical steeds, while foxes outwit hunters. Blending Flemish and Walloon lore, these whimsical tales of ogres, fairies, and hidden treasures weave a magical world where kindness and love triumph in the Low Countries’ mystical hills
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Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks
by William Elliot Griffis
Categories: Fiction » Children's Books
In old Holland’s misty canals, a proud mermaid learns humility, and greedy Klaas faces elven tricks. From goblins turned to stone to lions guarding treasures, these enchanting tales weave fairies, wooden-shoe legends, and Santa Klaas rewarding the kind. This delightful collection of Dutch lore celebrates courage and magic in tulip fields.
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Frivolities
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A lively collection of tales exploring the playful, ironic, and sometimes mischievous sides of human nature. Through humor, satire, and clever observation, it reveals the quirks, vanities, and unexpected twists that color everyday life.
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The Woman with One Hand and Mr. Ely's Engagement
by Richard Marsh
At a fashionable seaside resort, a charming bachelor becomes obsessed with a veiled woman who hides a missing hand and an even darker secret. As gossip thickens and a sudden engagement shocks the town, chance meetings, misread letters and quiet blackmail twist polite courtship toward scandal, danger and a bitterly ironic fate.
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A Master of Deception
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Mystery
A charming young man, shadowed by his father's criminal legacy, weaves a perilous web of lies to chase ambition and fortune. Entangled in four passionate romances and a manipulative family plot, his deceptions spiral into fraud and murder, forcing a desperate scramble for escape. This tense thriller probes the razor edge between allure and ruin
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Amusement Only
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Mystery
A thrilling collection of supernatural tales set in the shadowy corners of Edwardian London, where ordinary lives unravel amid ghostly apparitions, cursed objects, and inexplicable horrors. From a possessed hat unleashing chaos to a vengeful spirit haunting high society, these eerie stories blend suspense, the uncanny, and human folly, revealing the thin veil between reality and the macabre.
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Lady Athlyne
by Bram Stoker
Categories: Fiction » Romance
A romantic and suspenseful tale of love, honor, and intrigue, it follows a young woman whose life is touched by mystery and danger. Courage, wit, and loyalty guide the characters through challenges of the heart and tests of character in a gripping story.
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Swiss Fairy Tales
by William Elliot Griffis
Categories: Fiction » Children's Books
A collection of enchanting tales from Switzerland, filled with magic, adventure, and timeless lessons. From clever heroes to mystical creatures, each story captures the charm, culture, and imagination of Swiss folklore.
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Confessions of a Young Lady: Her Doings and Misdoings
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
Told with wit and candor, this lively tale follows a spirited young woman as she recounts her escapades, blunders, and lessons learned in society’s spotlight. Balancing humor and heart, it offers a sharp look at ambition, romance, and the charm of youthful indiscretion.
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