"The Chorus Girl" is a poignant short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that explores themes of love, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative follows a young chorus girl... | Rate it: | |
The Chronicles of Sir George of Mottram one of my passion is writing, both poetry and short stories.My short stories are based on historical fact. this one's about the Battle of Hastings ,Oct. 14 1066.The name came out the ashes..... | Rate it: | |
The Chronicles of South Bombay (1960s-70s) Bombay’s Hidden Heart: A Love That Defied Time and Transformed a City | Rate it: | |
The Coach and the Fly is a classic short story by Jean de La Fontaine. It centers on a fly that believes it is extremely instrumental in making a horse-drawn carriage move while in reality, the tru... | Rate it: | |
"The Cobbler and the Banker" is a tale from the fable collection of Jean de La Fontaine. This story contrasts the lives of a simple cobbler, living a content life with limited means, and a banker, ... | Rate it: | |
"The Cock and the Fox" by Aesop is a classic fable about deceit and wisdom. The story revolves around a rooster who is almost tricked by a cunning fox into becoming his dinner. However, using his w... | Rate it: | |
The Cock and the Fox by Jean de La Fontaine is a French fable that tells the story of a cunning fox who tries to trick a cock into allowing it to eat him. Through quick thinking, the cock manages t... | Rate it: | |
"The Cock and the Jewel" is a fable by Aesop which tells the story of a rooster who finds a precious gemstone while searching for food. The rooster, however, does not recognize the value ... | Rate it: | |
The Cockerel, the Cat, and the Little Rat "The Cockerel, the Cat, and the Little Rat" by Jean de La Fontaine is a delightful piece of classic children's literature. The book tells the story of a cockerel, a cat, and a rat living together i... | Rate it: | |
This is a story about how attitudes about life and dying are intimately connected. | Rate it: | |
"The Companions of Ulysses" is a captivating book by Jean de La Fontaine, recounting the adventures of Ulysses, a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and a hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. The boo... | Rate it: | |
The Conceited Apple-Branch is a tale by Hans Christian Andersen where an apple tree branch becomes incredibly vain after being placed into a vase with other flowers. Despite the humbler flowers bei... | Rate it: | |
"The Cook's Wedding" is a short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that explores themes of love, social status, and the absurdities of human relationships. Set in a rural Russian context, the narrati... | Rate it: | |
"The Cormorant and the Fishes" is a captivating fable written by Jean de La Fontaine. This story revolves around a cunning cormorant who promises to rule the sea creatures wisely but ends up eating... | Rate it: | |
"The Cossack" is a short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that explores themes of nature, cultural identity, and the human condition. It follows a Russian officer who visits a picturesque Cossack v... | Rate it: | |
"The Council Held by the Rats" is a book by Jean de La Fontaine depicting one of his most popular fables. In this story, the rats gather to debate how to rid themselves of their biggest adversary, ... | Rate it: | |
The Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure novel by French author Alexandre Dumas completed in 1844. It is one of the author's most popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. | Rate it: | |
The Countryman and the Serpent "The Countryman and the Serpent" is a story by Jean de La Fontaine that portrays a classic tale of friendship and deceit. A humble countryman discovers a serpent frozen in the snow and, in the spir... | Rate it: | |
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"The Court of the Lion" is not a book by Jean de La Fontaine. Instead, it's one of the famous fables written by him, included in his collection "Fables Choisies," put on verse during the 17th centu... | Rate it: | |
"The Crab and Its Daughter" is a moralistic fable written by Jean de La Fontaine. The story revolves around a mother crab and her daughter, with the mother constantly reprimanding her daughter for ... | Rate it: | |
A short story Inspired by the Urban Legend The Crooked Man | Rate it: | |
The Crow and the Pitcher is a fable by Aesop about a thirsty crow who comes across a pitcher with water at the bottom, beyond the reach of its beak. The crow then drops pebbles into the pitcher, ra... | Rate it: | |
The Crow, the Gazelle, the Tortoise, and the Rat The Crow, the Gazelle, the Tortoise, and the Rat is a delightful collection of fables by Jean de La Fontaine. This book encapsulates moral lessons through animal characters namely a crow, a gazelle... | Rate it: | |
Every tear dropped is a healing received | Rate it: | |
"The Curate and the Corpse" is a humorous and clever short story, part of the larger collection of tales from 17th-century French author Jean de La Fontaine. The story revolves around a quick-think... | Rate it: | |
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The Curious Saga of Captain Turdo 4 Meditations on the Tyranny of Materialism | Rate it: | |
"The Daisy" by Hans Christian Andersen is a charming children's story detailing the life of a single, humble daisy situated among grander flora. The daisy, despite its small stature, bears witness ... | Rate it: | |
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Beneath the surface of sanity | Rate it: | |
"The Darling" is a poignant short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that explores themes of identity, dependence, and the nature of love. The narrative follows the life of Olga Semyonovna, a woman w... | Rate it: |
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»Which novel features the character Hester Prynne?
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Jane Eyre
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Wuthering Heights
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The Scarlet Letter
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Little Women