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- The Notary of Perigueux
At length, he knew not how, more dead than alive, he reached...
- Keeping Watch
This entertaining story visits that time-worn battlefield...
- Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas
This story is featured in our collection of Christmas...
- The Cats of Ulthar
The Cats of Ulthar, a Short Story by H. P. Lovecraft. It is...
- According to Their Lights
According to Their Lights, a Short Story by O. Henry. "I'm...
- The Olive
The Olive, a Short Story by Algernon Blackwood. The Olive...
- Girl
In an hour and forty minutes Hartley stepped off the train...
- Miggles
It touched the lonely figure in the chair with an infinite...
- The Notary of Perigueux
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Apr 29, 2023 · 34 English Short Stories for Learners. Aromie Kim Date Published: 28 Apr 2023 Date Modified: 8 Sep 2024. What if you could understand big ideas in English with just a little bit of text? You don’t need to read an entire English book to learn. A good English short story is often enough!
Aug 19, 2020 · A list of short stories that have become cultural artifacts, from Washington Irving to Kristen Roupenian. Learn about their plots, adaptations, and references in popular media and literature.
