Books tagged with Fiction[1967 found]
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Sixes and Sevens
by O. Henry
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A collection of witty, twist-filled stories where ordinary people face ironic fortunes, unexpected turns, and the quirks of fate. Each tale blends humor, surprise, and insight into human nature, capturing life’s unpredictability with clever charm.
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Roads of Destiny
by O. Henry
Categories: Fiction » Romance
Three chance-filled paths branch from one impulsive decision: a poet's duel-bound honor, a wanderer’s brush with crime, a lover’s fatal delay. Each road loops back with ironic twists, proving fate and free will knot tighter than we think. Wit, romance, and danger mingle in stories where a single step can rewrite a life—and justice often arrives with a sly smile.
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The Four Million
by O. Henry
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
In bustling New York, shopgirls, clerks, grifters, and dreamers cross paths in boardinghouses, back rooms, and bright streets. Swift, witty tales turn on chance meetings and sudden reversals, revealing how pride, luck, and love undo pretenses. From small sacrifices to comic stings, everyday lives flare with surprise, mercy, and bittersweet wonder.
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The Nigger of the "Narcissus": A Tale of the Forecastle
by Joseph Conrad
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
A storm-tossed voyage tests the endurance and loyalty of a ship’s crew as illness and fear spread among them. Set amid the relentless sea, the story reveals the depths of human strength, isolation, and solidarity in the face of mortality.
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Family Desires, The Dave's World Compilation
by QM
Categories: Fiction » Erotica » General
I was/am an ordinary guy, but things like this don't happen to ordinary guys? Do they?
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A Promise
by Telephoneman
Categories: Fiction » Romance » General
A man's life has changed after losing his family. Will it change again and will it be for the good?
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An Eagle Flight
by José Rizal
Categories: Fiction » Historical
A young man returns from Europe to his Philippine homeland, eager to build a school and uplift his people under Spanish colonial rule. But buried family secrets, corrupt friars, and a forbidden love with his childhood sweetheart Maria Clara shatter his dreams, igniting a fierce quest for justice amid simmering rebellion. A searing portrait of oppression, faith, and unyielding spirit.
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Victory: An Island Tale
by Joseph Conrad
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
On a remote tropical island, a detached wanderer offers refuge to a desperate young woman, drawing the wrath of a vengeful businessman and his brutal henchmen. As suspicion and compassion collide, isolation turns to battleground, forcing him to choose between self-protective retreat and a perilous, redemptive act of loyalty.
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The Lovely Lady
by Mary Austin
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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A Woman of Genius
by Mary Austin
Categories: Fiction » Inspirational
A gifted actress in early 20th-century America defies societal norms to pursue her art. Facing personal tragedy and the constraints of a male-dominated world, she channels her passion into a groundbreaking career. Her journey explores the cost of ambition, the clash between love and independence, and the transformative power of creativity in a society that demands conformity
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Lord Jim
by Joseph Conrad
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
A young sailor’s moment of cowardice sets him on a lifelong quest for redemption. Haunted by guilt and the consequences of a single choice, he struggles to rebuild his honor while confronting moral ambiguity, human frailty, and the harsh realities of a world that rarely forgives.
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The Best Stories of Sarah Orne Jewett- Volume 2
by Sarah Orne Jewett
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 Great English Short-Story Writers
by W. J. Dawson
A journey through the art of English storytelling, exploring the voices, themes, and craft of the nation’s finest short-story writers. From gripping tales of suspense to delicate slices of life, this work reveals how imagination and mastery of language shaped stories that continue to captivate and inspire.
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A Set of Six
by Joseph Conrad
Categories: Fiction » Historical
Six gripping tales unfold, from a castaway’s desperate survival on a desolate shore to a revolutionary’s betrayal in a Latin American port. Each story weaves intense human struggles, exploring courage, honor, and the shadows of fate against vivid backdrops of sea, war, and exile
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The Best Stories of Sarah Orne Jewett- Volume 1
by Sarah Orne Jewett
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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Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
by Joseph Conrad
Categories: Fiction » Politics
In a restless South American port, greed and idealism collide when a hidden treasure ignites ambition, betrayal, and revolution. Through the fate of a trusted man caught between honor and corruption, the story exposes the moral cost of power and the illusions that drive empires and men alike.
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Tales of Unrest
by Joseph Conrad
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
Categories: Fiction » Literature
London’s fog hides a shabby shop where a listless anarchist, his embittered wife, and her fragile brother orbit a plot demanded by a foreign embassy: a bomb at the Greenwich Observatory. Between police informers, zealots, and cynical diplomats, betrayal detonates at home, turning a petty scheme into tragedy and exposing the emptiness at the heart of fanaticism.
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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
by Edgar Allan Poe
A harrowing voyage into the unknown leads to shipwreck, mutiny, and encounters with eerie polar mysteries. Blending adventure and terror, the journey descends into the depths of human endurance and the unfathomable secrets of the sea.
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The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio
by Giovanni Boccaccio
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
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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