43 of the Most Iconic Short Stories in the English Language
WEBAug 19, 2020 · Last year, I put together this list of the most iconic poems in the English language; it’s high time to do the same for short stories. But before we go any further, you may be asking: What does “iconic” mean in this context? Can a short story really be iconic in the way of a poem, or a painting, or Elvis?
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...
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.
The 20 Best Short Stories of All Time, Ranked - whatNerd
WEBAug 16, 2023 · Here are my picks for the best short stories of all time and why they're so great and still worth reading today. Note: I've chosen the best short stories from across a range of genres, but I've omitted shorts that are predominantly science fiction.
The Best Short Stories of All Time - BOOK RIOT
WEBApr 5, 2022 · What are the best short stories of all time? How does one measure such a thing? One might look at famous short stories, iconic short stories, but how do we define that?
35 Best Short Stories of All Time — Best Short Story Collections
WEBMay 18, 2021 · That’s why we’ve compiled the best short story collections to add to your bookshelf, from acclaimed award winners to highly rated bestsellers.
Best Short Stories and Collections Everyone Should Read - Reedsy
WEBThese individual short stories are the best of the best — and the even better news is that they're available for free online for you to peruse. From classics published in the 1900s to a short story that exploded in late 2017, here are ten …
The best short stories ever written - Penguin Books UK
WEBSep 23, 2021 · So, without further ado, here are 50 of literature's greatest short stories to entertain, distract, reassure and inspire – just what a short story should do.
The best short stories for every taste and mood - BBC
WEBJun 15, 2020 · Alamy. In Grand Union, Zadie Smith embraces the contemporary and the surreal (Credit: Alamy) The perfect lockdown reading choices for whatever your state of mind. Cath Pound picks bite-size tales...