"Daphnis and Alcimadura" is a pastoral, romantic tale written by French author Jean de La Fontaine. Set in ancient Greece, the story follows the lives and love of two shepherds, Daphnis and Alcimad... | Rate it: | |
I wrote this story because I enjoy horror and history, and wanted to combine the two genres in an eerie setting which I am familiar with. | Rate it: | |
Hidden secreted unseen at earth | Rate it: | |
I'm a huge fan of horror because I find that it is most often the most suitable genre to realize our fears in a safe space where the bad things that happen are make believe but the outcome is ... | Rate it: | |
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"Death and the Dying Man" is a philosophical book written by Jean de La Fontaine exploring the concept of mortality. Through eloquent prose and comprehensive insights, the author delves on the subj... | Rate it: | |
"Death and the Unhappy Man" is a philosophical book by Jean de La Fontaine. It explores the topic of mortality through a dialogue between an elderly, unhappy man and death personified. The man, dis... | Rate it: | |
"Death and the Woodcutter" is a fable by Jean de la Fontaine that explores various human attitudes towards death. This story depicts a weary and destitute woodcutter who, in a moment of despair, in... | Rate it: | |
Made this very short story for a school Sci fi project- if you reader like it I'll continue adding on! | Rate it: | |
A chilling story of a man and his daughter, who disappeared from light forever. | Rate it: | |
The story of a girl's dreams who falls in love while pursuing her career | Rate it: | |
Delaying is Not Forgetting is a collection of stories by Hans Christian Andersen that embodies timeless life lessons. The book echoes the well-known adage that 'actions speak louder than words'. Wi... | Rate it: | |
Democritus and the Abderanians Democritus and the Abderanians is a literary work by Jean de La Fontaine that uses the Greek philosopher, Democritus, as a central figure to explore the concept of human folly. Drawing from ancient... | Rate it: | |
Dneeme | Rate it: | |
In this book, author Mwanandeke Kindembo presented the reader with his manifesto, or a shared reality that exemplifies his ultimate mission. Which is based on finding within himself the motivation,... | Rate it: | |
Fictional Betrayal | Rate it: | |
Diez pasos para sacar El boogie Spanish version of English | Rate it: | |
DINNER WITH KING SOLOMON is the story of a man named Kevin who lost everything: his wife, his children, and his business. He is close to giving up on life, but then King Solomon, the wisest man who... | Rate it: | |
"Discord" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine which is a part of his series 'Fables Choisies, mises en vers'. In this tale, De La Fontaine personifies discord as a figure, uses her to illustrate the ... | Rate it: | |
I am fascinated by human relationships. I wrote this story inspired by my own childhood with great friends and participation in sports (I was awful!) It is a story about friendship and how tragedy ... | Rate it: | |
Doctor Knowall is a folkloric fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm. The narrative centers around a poor peasant named Crabb who, despite having no formal education, pretends to be a doctor to alleviate... | Rate it: | |
The Ingenious Nobleman Sir Quixote of La Mancha, or just Don Quixote, is a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes. | Rate it: | |
Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced Count Dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. The novel tells the story of Dracula... | Rate it: | |
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Nature | Rate it: | |
This is a Palindrome. | Rate it: | |
Dubliners is a collection of fifteen short stories by James Joyce, first published in 1914. They form a naturalistic depiction of Irish middle class life in and around Dublin in the early years of ... | Rate it: | |
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