The Bloody Meadow and The Clean River Based on the Battle of Towton. | Rate it: | |
"The Blue Light" is a classic fairy tale from The Brothers Grimm featuring adventure and magic. A poor soldier, who after many years of serving the king, is rewarded by being discarded w... | Rate it: | |
"The Blue North Room" is a short story by Lucy Maud Montgomery, which explores themes of love, loss, and introspection against the backdrop of a serene and enchanting setting. The narrative follows... | Rate it: | |
"The Boar-Pig" is a short story by Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name, Saki. Set in Edwardian England, it explores themes of social status, hypocrisy, and the absurdity of human behavi... | Rate it: | |
"The Boarding House" is a short story written by Irish author James Joyce, and is part of his collection called "Dubliners". It tells the story of Mrs. Mooney, who runs a boarding house, and her da... | Rate it: | |
"The Boatswain’s Watch" by W. W. Jacobs is a classic collection of humorous short stories that feature the exploits of a group of sailors and their whimsical adventures. Through Jacobs' witty narra... | Rate it: | |
"The Bomb" by James Baldwin is a powerful essay that explores the implications of nuclear weapons on society and humanity. Written during the Cold War era, Baldwin examines the psychological and mo... | Rate it: | |
"The Bottle Neck" is a short story by Hans Christian Andersen that details the lifetime adventures of a bottle. Beginning its life as a container of wine, the bottle experiences many incarnations: ... | Rate it: | |
"The Bowden Reunion" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a poignant short story that explores themes of family, nostalgia, and the passage of time. Set in a small New England town, the narrative revolves aroun... | Rate it: | |
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"The Boy and the Filberts" is a fable by Aesop that tells the story of a young boy who sticks his hand into a pitcher full of filberts (a type of hazelnut). He grasps a handful but his fi... | Rate it: | |
The Boy and the Nettle is one of Aesop's classic fables wherein a young boy attempts to pluck a nettle plant but is stung by it. He then complains to his mother, who tells him the plant only s... | Rate it: | |
"The Boy and the Robbers" is a children's tale by James Baldwin that explores themes of bravery, compassion, and the complexity of human nature. The story follows a young boy who encounters a group... | Rate it: | |
"The Boy and the Wolf" by James Baldwin is a poignant children's story that explores themes of fear, trust, and the complexities of human relationships. Through the tale of a boy who encounters a w... | Rate it: | |
THE BOY FROM THE YELLOW HOUSE is the most shocking novel ever published in the world, an autobiographical confession after which mankind will never be the same. In copyright meditation of Saša Mili... | Rate it: | |
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"The Boys and the Frogs" is a classic fable by Aesop that conveys the message of empathy and consideration for others' feelings. In the story, a group of boys amuse themselves by throwing rocks at ... | Rate it: | |
"The Brand" by Rex Ellingwood Beach is a classic Western novel that explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the struggle for individuality against the backdrop of the rugged American frontier. The s... | Rate it: | |
"The Brave Three Hundred" by James Baldwin is a compelling historical narrative that delves into the valor and sacrifice of the soldiers at the Battle of Thermopylae. Set against the backdrop of an... | Rate it: | |
"The Brave Tin Soldier" by Hans Christian Andersen is a poignant children's tale revolving around a one-legged tin soldier's unwavering love for a paper ballerina. Despite encountering numerous obs... | Rate it: | |
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"The Bridal of Carrigvarah" is a gothic tale by Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu, first published in 1850. Set against the haunting backdrop of Ireland, the story follows a young man, Gerald, who bec... | Rate it: | |
"The Bride Roses" is a charming and evocative romantic novella by Lucy Maud Montgomery, known for her beloved Anne of Green Gables series. Set in the picturesque landscapes of Prince Edward Island,... | Rate it: | |
"The Brigadier" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a novella that explores themes of honor, duty, and the complexities of human relationships within a military context. Set against the backdrop of 19th... | Rate it: | |
"The Brogue" is a humorous short story by Hector Hugh Munro, also known as Saki. Set in rural England, the narrative explores themes of class, identity, and the absurdity of social pretensions thro... | Rate it: | |
"The Bromley Gibberts Story" by Robert Barr is a fictional narrative that intertwines humor and social commentary, exploring the lives of the quirky Gibberts family in the suburban town of Bromley.... | Rate it: | |
"The Brother Who Failed" by Lucy Maud Montgomery is a poignant story that explores themes of family, disappointment, and personal growth. The narrative centers around the struggles of a young boy w... | Rate it: | |
The Brothers Karamazov is the final novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. Dostoevsky spent nearly two years writing The Brothers Karamazov, which was published as a serial in The Russian M... | Rate it: | |
"The Buckwheat" is a fable-like short story by Hans Christian Andersen about a plant of buckwheat standing tall and arrogant, not heeding the warnings of the other plants. When a storm hits, the bu... | Rate it: | |
The Bull and the Goat by Aesop is a fable that teaches readers about the dangers of arrogance. The story features a proud and dominant bull who expels a goat from a shared pasture, but the bull lat... | Rate it: | |
The Bull, the Girl, and the Red Shawl "The Bull, the Girl, and the Red Shawl" by Charles Battell Loomis is a charming and whimsical tale that intertwines themes of love, courage, and adventure. Set against a vibrant backdrop,... | Rate it: | |
"The Bundle of Sticks" is a short fable by Aesop that serves as a moral lesson about unity and strength in numbers. The story follows an old man on his deathbed who asks his quarreling so... | Rate it: |

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