43 of the Most Iconic Short Stories in the English Language
WEBAug 19, 2020 — So, having acknowledged that there’s no real way to make this list, but because this is what we’re all here to do, here are some of the most iconic short stories for American readers in the English language—and a few more that deserve to be more iconic than they are.
Library of Short Stories - Read Classic Short Stories Online
WEBRead For Free, Anywhere, Anytime. An online library of over 1000 classic short stories. H. G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Anton Chekhov, Beatrix Potter.
The 25 Greatest Short Stories Of All Time - Forbes
WEBJun 1, 2024 — Some of the most famous and widely read classic short stories of all time are Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery (1948), Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart (1843), and Flannery O’Connor’s A Good...
Classics - Library of Short Stories
WEBHere are the most recognised, referenced and quoted short stories of history. They have inspired thousands of books, shows, and movies and have left a permanent mark on literature. Edgar Allan Poe was the original champion of gothic horror and of …
20 Great American Short Stories - Short Stories and Classic …
WEBThousands of great short stories can be found in American Literature's Short Story Library, including many of the greatest short stories ever written. Our collection continues to expand and we also feature a Short Story of the Day.
10 of the Best Very Short Stories That Can Be Read Online
WEBBelow, we introduce ten classic short stories – very short stories – from some of the finest authors in the literary canon. All of the stories can be read online: follow the links provided to read them.
Classic Short Stories by Famous Authors - BOOK RIOT
WEBMar 27, 2018 — Dig into this curated list of freely available classic short stories by famous authors. Think of short stories as a sample of famous authors' styles, themes and general prose.
Top 10 Classic Short Stories - Writer's Edit
WEBTop 10 Classic Short Stories. We’ve put together a reading list of our top 10 classic short story recommendations. The short story emerged as a recognised and respected literary genre throughout the 19th century…
The Library - Library of Short Stories
WEBRead from 1000+ Short Stories. Filter by genre, author and length or search directly by title. Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft and many more.
Best Short Stories and Collections Everyone Should Read - Reedsy
WEBFrom classics published in the 1900s to a short story that exploded in late 2017, here are ten of the greatest free short stories for you to read. 1. “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl