Short Stories eBooks
Tales of Horror and the Supernatural
Short Stories, by Graeme WintonA group of imaginative short stories to chill and, in places, make the reader think. I have revised the original edition, which was written over a number of years.
Tales of the Argonauts
Short Stories, by Bret HarteAfter the form was locked up, Wan Lee took advantage of Webster's absence to remove the quotation, and substitute a thin piece of lead, of the same size as the type, engraved with Chinese characters, making a sentence, which, I had reason to believe, was an utter and abject confession of the incapacity and offensiveness of the Webster family generally, and exceedingly eulogistic of Wan Lee...
Tales of the Fish Patrol
Short Stories, by Jack LondonIt will appeal to anyone that is a fan of fishing, or sailing or the San Francisco Bay area for that matter. In the early 1900's, young Jack pursues poachers in several short storys that are often funny and sometimes hair-raising! The characters are colorful and full of mischief.
Tales of Trail and Town
Short Stories, by Bret HarteTales of Trail and Town written by Bret Harte is collection of nine short stories. Francis Bret Harte was an American author and poet, best remembered for his accounts of pioneering life in California.
Tales of Unrest
Short Stories, by Joseph ConradTales of Unrest by Joseph Conrad. Joseph's outsider's eye gave him special insights into the moral dangers of the great age of European empires. In his prefactory note to this volume, Conrad wrote, "Of the five stories in this volume, 'The Lagoon,' the last in order, is the earliest in date.
Taras Bulba and Other Tales
Short Stories, by Nikolai Vasilievich GogolAll three horsemen rode in silence. Old Taras's thoughts were far away: before him passed his youth, his years--the swift-flying years, over which the Cossack always weeps, wishing that his life might be all youth. He wondered whom of his former comrades he should meet at the Setch. He reckoned up how many had already died, how many were still alive.
Tea Time Tales
Short Stories, by Charlotte L R KaneTea Time Tales is a collection of short stories and poems that are perfect to read with a cup of tea at that special time of day. A variety of stories and poems that cover a wide range of subjects. Charlotte gives her followers a new format with this bite sized collection.
That Old White Magic
Short Stories, by Francis ChangSujin is now retired after working at a hotel in Strasborg for thirty years. He has never known romance and believes that a physical characteristic is the reason. He sets off for Thailand to find 'White Magic and a Healing Monk who will help him overcome this and find his love. For once life smiles on him and everything looks set But catastrophe intervenes and ultimately Sujin cannot overcome...
The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories
Short Stories, by Mark TwainThe $30,000 Bequest provides a rare long view of Twain's work, covering virtually his entire career, from "Advice to Young Girls" to the title story, written in 1904. Whether he is probing the dynamics of a marriage in "The $30,000 Bequest," or tapping into the nature of hierarchies of abusive power in "A Dog's Tale,". "The Danger of Lying in Bed," in which Twain argues--complete with...
The Almighty Sprug -- Gulliver's eyewitness account of the quaint economy of Lilliput
Short Stories, by Richard J. WilsonA modern sequel to the famous Gulliver's Travels, this is a humorous parody of our monetary system. In the original the tiny people of Lilliput carried our pet political beliefs to hilarious absurdity, and in this sequel they do the same to our pet economic beliefs. See how long you can keep a straight face as Gulliver spins his yarn of the quaint economy of Lilliput.





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