Single Author Collections
Tales of Men and Ghosts
Tales of Men and Ghosts was published as a collection in 1910, though the first eight of the stories had earlier appeared in Scribner's and …
Once a Week
Once a Week is a delightful collection of short stories by A. A. Milne, the celebrated author of Winnie the Pooh. Originally published in th…
Twelve Stories and a Dream
Thirteen short stories by HG Wells, the master of speculative fiction! Included in this collection is "Mr Skelmersdale in Fairyland&quo…
Emily Dickinson on Death
Emily Dickinson is one of the most intriguing of American poets. Since she grew increasingly reclusive, very few of her poems were published…
The New Life
One of Dante's earliest works, La vita nuova or La vita nova (The New Life) is in a prosimetrum style, a combination of prose and verse, and…
The Luck Of Roaring Camp
The Luck of Roaring Camp is a poignant short story by Bret Harte that captures the rugged spirit of California's Gold Rush era. Set in a rou…
Collected Public Domain Works of Stanley G. Weinbaum
Stanley G. Weinbaum is best known for his short story “A Martian Odyssey” which has been influencing Science Fiction since it was first publ…
A Thin Ghost And Others
Five ghost stories, published in 1920, by the early twentieth century master of ghostery. - Summary by david wales
The Door in the Wall
A collection of short stories by H. G. Wells, author of "The Time Machine" and "War of the Worlds". The science fiction …
Cape Cod Stories
This book (eleven short stories) was also published under the title of “The Old Home House”. Joseph Crosby Lincoln (1870 – 1944) was an Amer…
Short Science Fiction Collection
Explore the imaginative world of Alan E. Nourse in this curated collection of ten short stories, showcasing his unique blend of science fict…
Selected Short Stories
Selected Short Stories showcases the profound talent of Stephen Crane, an influential figure in American literature whose work continues to …
The Tar Baby and Other Rhymes of Uncle Remus
26 of Uncle Remus's stories put into verse and song. With the exception of the Tar Baby story, they were all new to this publication of 1904…
The Water Ghost and Others
The Water Ghost and Others invites listeners into a world where the supernatural meets the absurd, as John Kendrick Bangs weaves together ei…
The Flowers of Evil
The Flowers of Evil is a seminal collection of poems by Charles Baudelaire that delves into the complexities of human experience, exploring …
Peasant Tales of Russia
Collection of Russian peasant tales:"The Deserted Mine" - The key to saving the trapped miners is held by a man who hasn't spoken …
Lad: A Dog
Lad: A Dog is a 1919 American novel written by Albert Payson Terhune and published by E. P. Dutton. Composed of twelve short stories first p…
Four Science Fiction Stories
G.L.Vandenburg wrote quirky and funny Science Fiction stories for Amazing Science Fiction Stories, and similar magazines in the 1950's. The…
Chronicles of Avonlea
In this first collection of stories following the characters from the "Anne of Green Gables" series, we see 12 vignettes into the …
The Stolen White Elephant
In this Mark Twain short story an Indian elephant, en route from India to Britain as a gift to Queen, disappears in New Jersey. The local po…