"The Hare and the Tortoise" is a classic adaptation of Aesop's fable by Jean de La Fontaine. The story features a vain and fast hare who dares a seemingly slow tortoise to a race. Despite the hare'... | Rate it: | |
"The Hare the Partridge" is a collection of fables written by Jean de la Fontaine that delivers messages about morality and human nature. It centers around the life of a hare and a partridge, exami... | Rate it: | |
"The Hare's Ears" is a classic fable by Jean de La Fontaine which addresses pride, humility, and the courage to be true to oneself, even in the face of ridicule or rejection. The story revolves aro... | Rate it: | |
"The Hares and the Frogs" is a short fable by Aesop that delivers a powerful message about perspective and fear. In this tale, a group of hares, overwhelmed by their own fears and anxieties, decide... | Rate it: | |
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"The Haunted House" is a novella by Charles Dickens, published in 1859. The story unfolds through a series of interconnected narratives told by various characters who visit a mysterious, ... | Rate it: | |
The Hawk, the King, and the Falcon "The Hawk, the King, and the Falcon" is not a book but a fable by Jean de La Fontaine. The story revolves around a hawk and a falcon, both prized possessions of a king. This fable teaches significa... | Rate it: | |
The Head and the Tail of the Serpent "The Head and the Tail of the Serpent" by Jean de La Fontaine is a part of La Fontaine's well-known collection, Fables. This particular fable is a tale about a snake with a disputing head and tail,... | Rate it: | |
"The Head of the Family" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous and engaging short story that explores the dynamics of family life and the intricacies of domestic relationships. The narrative cent... | Rate it: | |
"The Head-Gardener's Story" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a poignant narrative that explores themes of love, longing, and the transient nature of happiness. Through the perspective of a dedicated h... | Rate it: | |
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"The Heathen" by Jack London is a short story that explores themes of love, morality, and the clash between civilization and primal instincts. The narrative follows the complex relationship between... | Rate it: | |
"The Heavenly Christmas Tree" is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky that explores themes of innocence, suffering, and redemption through the eyes of a young girl named Nastasya. Set during the Chri... | Rate it: | |
"The Hedgehog," a short story by Hector Hugh Munro, also known by his pen name Saki, explores themes of social conventions and the nature of intimacy through its satirical lens. The narrative unfol... | Rate it: | |
The Heifer, the She-Goat, and the Lamb, in Partnership with the Lion The Heifer, the She-Goat, and the Lamb, in Partnership with the Lion is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that gently uses animals to point out human faults and lessons. The novel chronicles the partn... | Rate it: | |
"The Heir of the Mchulishes" by Bret Harte is a short story that delves into themes of identity, heritage, and the complexities of human relationships. Set against the backdrop of the American West... | Rate it: | |
"The Helpmate" is a poignant short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative centers around the life of a ... | Rate it: | |
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"The Hen" by Hector Hugh Munro, known by his pen name Saki, is a short story that blends humor with social commentary. The narrative revolves around a hen that becomes the subject of a debate betwe... | Rate it: | |
"The Hen with the Golden Eggs" by Jean de La Fontaine is a moral tale about a farmer who owns a hen that lays golden eggs. Instead of patiently waiting for the hen to lay her eggs each day, the far... | Rate it: | |
"The Hermaphrodite" is a novel by Guy de Maupassant that delves into the complexities of identity and societal norms. The story revolves around the character of a hermaphrodite who navigates the ch... | Rate it: | |
"The Hermitage" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a novella that explores themes of solitude, nature, and the search for meaning through the story of a woman seeking refuge in a secluded coastal home. Set in... | Rate it: | |
The Heron is a fable by Aesop that tells the story of a heron who is too picky and choosy about her food. When little fishes come by, she scoffs and ignores them, waiting for bigger and better fish... | Rate it: | |
"The Heron" is a famous fable by Jean de La Fontaine that tells the story of a young heron who is too picky about its food. The heron waits for the perfect fish to come along, rejecting several tha... | Rate it: | |
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The author has presented us with the book of quotes. The book is composed of 222 quotes. All of them are his own quotes that he has been writing for the past years, even before he published his fir... | Rate it: | |
"The Hiltons’ Holiday" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a charming short story that captures the essence of family dynamics and the joys of rural life. Set against the backdrop of a small New England town, ... | Rate it: | |
I wrote this story because I admired magical girls ever since I was in middle school. | Rate it: | |
The History of the 33rd Divisional Artillery, in the War, 1914-1918 "Yet the record of their actions is their best memorial." Field-Marshal Earl Haig wrote the above words in his foreword to the Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book. When it is recalled that durin... | Rate it: | |
"The Hobo and the Fairy" is a short story by Jack London that explores themes of adventure, social class, and human connection. The narrative revolves around the encounters between a wandering hobo... | Rate it: | |
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I wrote this story to reflect on my adoption journey. It is filled with so many different emotions. | Rate it: |

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»Who wrote "Crime and Punishment"?
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Anton Chekhov
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Leo Tolstoy
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Ivan Turgenev