The Sign of the Four, also called The Sign of Four, is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle wrote four novels and 56 short stories featuring the ficti... | Rate it: | |
The Silver Shilling is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It revolves around the journey of a newly minted silver shilling as it circulates among various individuals, experiencing an extensiv... | Rate it: | |
"The Sisters" is a short story by James Joyce that represents a psychological exploration of an Irish boy and his reactions towards the death of Father Flynn - a priest who was his mentor. The stor... | Rate it: | |
"The Snail and the Rose-Tree" by Hans Christian Andersen is a children's short story about a proud snail that refuses to leave its house because it believes the world outside is not worth seeing. T... | Rate it: | |
The Snow Man is a short fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen that tells the story of a snowman who falls in love with a stove. He longs for the warmth and coziness that the stove represents, despi... | Rate it: | |
The Snow Queen is a fantastical tale written by Hans Christian Andersen about two best friends, Kai and Gerda. When Kai is taken by the enchanting yet merciless Snow Queen, Gerda embarks on a journ... | Rate it: | |
The Snowdrop is a touching children's story written by Hans Christian Andersen. This story uses the persona of a little snowdrop flower to capture the circle of life. The snowdrop bravely blooms am... | Rate it: | |
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The Souls of Black Folk is a 1903 work of American literature by W. E. B. Du Bois. It is a seminal work in the history of sociology and a cornerstone of African-American literature. The book contai... | Rate it: | |
The Spendthrift and the Swallow The Spendthrift and the Swallow is a classic Aesop's Fable that imparts a moral lesson about careful planning and foresight. The story revolves around a prodigal man who, seeing a swallow, assumes ... | Rate it: | |
The Stag and His Reflection is a brief moral fable by Aesop that revolves around a proud stag who stops to admire his reflection in a pond. While he compliments his own beautiful antlers, he also d... | Rate it: | |
"The Stag and the Vine" is a short fable by Jean de La Fontaine that highlights the themes of deception and gratitude. The story follows a stag, who, after being pursued by hunters, seeks refuge in... | Rate it: | |
The Stag Viewing Himself in the Stream "The Stag Viewing Himself in the Stream" is a collection of fables written by Jean de La Fontaine. These parables teem with animals presented with human characters and virtues, ranging from the wis... | Rate it: | |
The Stag, the Sheep, and the Wolf The Stag, The Sheep, and The Wolf is a classic Aesop fable that teaches readers about cunning and deception. In the story, a stag seeks safety from a hunting party by hiding in a sheep's pen, where... | Rate it: | |
"The Storks" is a captivating children's tale penned by renowned author Hans Christian Andersen. The book explores a Taiwanese belief that storks deliver newborn babies to families. In the storylin... | Rate it: | |
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"The Storm Shakes the Shield" is not a book written by Hans Christian Andersen. It's possible that there might be some confusion here, as Hans Christian Andersen is a renowned author known for his ... | Rate it: | |
The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit is a children's book by Beatrix Potter that centers on a mischievous rabbit. The bad rabbit steals a carrot from a good rabbit and when he tries to shoot a hun... | Rate it: | |
"The Story of a Mother" is a heart-rending tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a mother's undying love. When the tale begins, Death has come and taken a mother's child under the guise of sleep. T... | Rate it: | |
The Story of Miss Moppet is a children's book by Beatrix Potter that revolves around a curious and clever kitten named Miss Moppet. In the story, Miss Moppet experiences a lively and engaging ... | Rate it: | |
"The Story of the Wind" is not a standalone book by Hans Christian Andersen, but a part of various stories he wrote. As one of his lesser-known fairy tales, it presents an engaging narrative throug... | Rate it: | |
"The Story of the Year" is a children's fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen about the journey of a little girl through the four seasons of the year. Each season has its own storyline filled with i... | Rate it: | |
The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was This classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm revolves around a young, fearless boy who decides to venture into the world to understand the meaning of fear. The tale follows his bizarre adventures ... | Rate it: | |
The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean The Straw, The Coal, And The Bean is a short tale by The Brothers Grimm, which tells the story of three unusual companions - a straw, a piece of coal, and a bean. All three manage to escape their t... | Rate it: | |
Jack Norman had no idea he was Silas Gyde's sole heir—until the multimillionaire was killed by an anarchist's bomb and Jack found himself the richest man in New York. The inheritance included a war... | Rate it: | |
"The Sun and the Frogs" is a collection of fables by Jean de La Fontaine. The book creatively narrates the stories of various animals, highlighting the unique strengths, weaknesses, and individual ... | Rate it: | |
"The Sunbeam and the Captive" is a beautifully woven fairy tale by celebrated Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The narrative explores the journey of a sunbeam as it navigates through shadows ... | Rate it: | |
"The Swallow and the Crow" is a classic fable by Aesop that imparts moral lessons through simple animal tales. In this story, the crow and swallow argue over which is the superior bird. The crow tr... | Rate it: | |
"The Swallow and the Spider" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that tells the story of a swallow that gets caught in the spider’s web. Despite the imminent danger, the swallow pleads its case to th... | Rate it: | |
"The Swan and the Cook" is a satirical short story by Jean de La Fontaine. Drawing on the traditional animal fable, the narrative revolves around a swan saved by a cook from being slaughtered and c... | Rate it: | |
"The Swan's Nest" by Hans Christian Andersen is a compilation of five fairy tales, a common form of storytelling literature for children, that have moral lessons embedded in their narrative. These ... | Rate it: |
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