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"The Parrot" is a short story by Guy de Maupassant that explores themes of memory, regret, and the passage of time. The narrative centers around a man who reflects on his past while tending to his ... | Rate it: | |
"The Parting of the Ways" by Lucy Maud Montgomery is a poignant exploration of the themes of love, loss, and personal growth. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Canada, the story follow... | Rate it: | |
"The Partridge and the Fowls" is a book by Jean de La Fontaine. It is a charming tale filled with life lessons where a partridge mingles with a group of fowls. The partridge is initially made to fe... | Rate it: | |
"The Party" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a short story that portrays a gathering of social elites in a provincial Russian town. Through sharp dialogue and keen observation, Chekhov delves into the... | Rate it: | |
"The Passing of Enriquez" by Bret Harte is a poignant short story that explores themes of identity, nostalgia, and cultural transition in the American West. Set in a mining town during th... | Rate it: | |
Earth was through with war. And while it is right that man have peace, it is also right that he have freedom. But Mars was in slavery, and to Mars Cornel Lorensse dedicated his life and his talent.... | Rate it: | |
"The Patron" by Guy de Maupassant is a short story that explores themes of social class, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative follows the character of an ambitious a... | Rate it: | |
"The Pea Blossom" is a charming short story by Hans Christian Andersen about five peas that reside in the same shell. The book traces the unique journeys and the distinct fates of each pea after th... | Rate it: | |
"The Peace of Mowsle Barton" is a short story by Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name, Saki. Set in the rural English countryside, the tale unfolds in a seemingly idyllic setting where t... | Rate it: | |
"The Peace Offering" is a short story by Hector Hugh Munro, known by his pen name Saki. It explores themes of social interaction, irony, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative c... | Rate it: | |
"The Peacock" by Aesop is a famed fable that serves as a thought-provoking morality tale. The story revolves around a discontented peaсoсk who, unsatisfied with his own elegance and beauty, aspires... | Rate it: | |
"The Peacock and the Crane" is a children's book adapted from one of Aesop's fables. It tells the story of a proud peacock who continuously brags about its colorful feathers, while belittling the p... | Rate it: | |
The Peacock Complaining to Juno "The Peacock Complaining to Juno" is a captivating book by Jean de La Fontaine that is composed of fables in verse format. The main story revolves around a peacock who complains to Juno, the goddes... | Rate it: | |
"The Peasant and the Cucumbers" is a short story by Leo Tolstoy that explores themes of morality, justice, and human nature. The narrative follows a peasant who, upon discovering a theft of his cuc... | Rate it: | |
"The Peasant Marey" is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky that explores themes of poverty, compassion, and the human condition through the life of a poor peasant woman named Marey. The narrative un... | Rate it: | |
"The Peasant of the Danube" by Jean de La Fontaine is a classic literary piece that melds morality and humor through the colorful story of a cunning peasant living by the Danube river. Through well... | Rate it: | |
The Pen and the Inkstand by Hans Christian Andersen is a charming tale revolving around an inkstand and a quill pen that debate over their usefulness and importance. The story reflects on the ego a... | Rate it: | |
"The Penance" by Hector Hugh Munro, also known by his pen name Saki, is a short story that explores themes of guilt, punishment, and the human condition. The narrative revolves around a character w... | Rate it: | |
"The Penguins' Rock" by Guy de Maupassant is a short story that explores themes of nature, isolation, and the complexities of human relationships. Set against the backdrop of a seaside environment,... | Rate it: | |
"The Penningtons' Girl" by Lucy Maud Montgomery tells the story of a spirited young woman named Janet Pennington, who navigates the complexities of love and family dynamics in a small Canadian town... | Rate it: | |
"The People of the Abyss" by Jack London, published in 1903, is a work of investigative journalism in which London documents the extreme poverty and harsh living conditions in the East En... | Rate it: | |
I wrote this story daydreaming about the future and what a perfect day in my life would look like from morning to late night. | Rate it: | |
"The Persecution of Bob Pretty" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous tale set in the early 20th century, revolving around the misadventures of a hapless protagonist named Bob Pretty. In this lig... | Rate it: | |
"The Petchenyeg" is a short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that delves into themes of mortality, human connection, and the complexities of social dynamics. Set against the backdrop of the Russian... | Rate it: | |
"The Phantom Fourth" is a gothic novella by Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu, known for his mastery of supernatural fiction. The story revolves around themes of mystery and the afterlife, featuring a... | Rate it: | |
"The Phantom Luncheon" is a satirical short story by Hector Hugh Munro, commonly known as Saki. The narrative unfolds during a supposedly posh luncheon hosted by the affluent character, Mrs. Barnet... | Rate it: | |
The Philanthropist and the Happy Cat "The Philanthropist and the Happy Cat" is a short story by Hector Hugh Munro, known by his pen name Saki. The narrative revolves around a wealthy philanthropist who takes great pride in his charita... | Rate it: | |
The Philosopher's Stone is a mystical story by Hans Christian Andersen about a philosopher in search of a powerful mythical stone that is said to hold the power to transform any metal into gold and... | Rate it: | |
The Phoenix Bird is a short story by Hans Christian Andersen about the imaginary titular creature, a bird reborn from its ashes. The Phoenix Bird, also known as the Bird of Paradise, is hailed to b... | Rate it: | |
"The Picture" is a poignant short story by Russian author Aleksandr Kuprin that explores themes of art, beauty, and the complex relationships between individuals. The narrative centers around a pai... | Rate it: | |
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a Gothic and philosophical novel by Oscar Wilde, first published complete in the July 1890 issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. Fearing the story was indecent, prio... | Rate it: |

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»Who is the author of "Dracula"?
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