"The Dreamer" by Hector Hugh Munro, also known as Saki, is a whimsical short story that explores the themes of reality versus imagination. It follows the character of a young boy who possesses a vi... | Rate it: | |
"The Drones and the Bees" by Jean de La Fontaine is a classic fable that explores the conflict between the industrious bees and the idle drones. The bees and the drones dispute over who has the rig... | Rate it: | |
"The Drop of Water" by Hans Christian Andersen is a charming short story about a single drop of water that believes it is larger and greater than it actually is, symbolically addressing themes of s... | Rate it: | |
"The Drover's Wife" is a short story by Australian writer Henry Lawson, first published in 1892. The narrative focuses on the life of a resilient woman living in the Australian outback, left alone ... | Rate it: | |
"The Drowned Woman" is not actually a book but one of the hundreds of fables written by Jean de La Fontaine, a French author. La Fontaine's fables are short tales often featuring animals and convey... | Rate it: | |
"The Drunkard" is a short story by Guy de Maupassant that explores the themes of addiction, despair, and the human condition. The narrative centers on a man's struggle with alcoholism and its destr... | Rate it: | |
"The Drunkard and His Wife" is a moral tale captured in fable form by renowned French author Jean de La Fontaine. The story portrays a man excessively fond of wine and his wife who tries to make hi... | Rate it: | |
"The Drunkard's Dream" is a short story by Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu, an influential Irish writer known for his contributions to the gothic and supernatural genres. This tale explores themes o... | Rate it: | |
A true American story that will keep you magnetized to the pages. Set in the heart of the USA the author tells the tale of his teenage struggles. | Rate it: | |
"The Dryad" is an intricate tale by Danish fairy tale legend, Hans Christian Andersen. The storyline follows a Dryad - a mythological tree spirit - who impatiently longs to explore beyond her solit... | Rate it: | |
"The Duel" is a short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that explores themes of honor, existentialism, and the complexities of human relationships. Set in the late 19th century, the narrative follow... | Rate it: | |
"The Duel" is a short story by O. Henry that explores themes of honor, love, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative centers around two men, a wealthy and impulsive young man nam... | Rate it: | |
"The Duelist" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a poignant short story that explores themes of honor, pride, and the complexities of human relationships. Set in 19th-century Russia, it follows the lif... | Rate it: | |
"The Dulham Ladies" is a short story by Sarah Orne Jewett that explores the lives of women in a small coastal town in New England. Through the lens of the titular ladies, Jewett examines themes of ... | Rate it: | |
"The Dumb Book" by Hans Christian Andersen is not a traditional book with a running narrative. Instead, it is a collection of roughly sixty fairy tales and stories written by the famous Danish auth... | Rate it: | |
"The Duplicity of Hargraves" is a short story by O. Henry that explores themes of deception, social class, and the cleverness of human nature. The narrative follows the character of Hargraves, a se... | Rate it: | |
The Eagle and the Beetle is a tale from Aesop's Fables that exemplifies humility and the potential power of the weak against the strong. It tells the story of a beetle who seeks revenge on an eagle... | Rate it: | |
"The Eagle and the Beetle" by Jean de La Fontaine is a classic fable that imparts valuable lessons about retaliation and power dynamics. In this story, a humble beetle seeks revenge on the mighty e... | Rate it: | |
"The Eagle and the Jackdaw" is a classic fable by Aesop depicting the tale of a jackdaw who aspires to be as majestic as an eagle. The jackdaw, dazzled by the spectacle of the eagle soaring high in... | Rate it: | |
"The Eagle and the Kite" is a classic fable by Aesop that teaches a lesson about the dangers of unwise partnerships and false security. The story revolves around a kite who asks an eagle ... | Rate it: | |
"The Eagle and the Magpie" is a captivating folktale by Jean de La Fontaine, a renowned French fabulist. A story centred around the association of a noble eagle and a cunning magpie, it uses the re... | Rate it: | |
"The Eagle and the Owl" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that is part of his collection of tales. This story portrays the unlikely friendship between an eagle and an owl, emphasizing the themes of... | Rate it: | |
The Eagle, the Wild Sow, and the Cat "The Eagle, the Wild Sow, and the Cat" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine. The story revolves around the unusual friendship between three animals - an eagle, a wild sow, and a cat. The cat cleverly ... | Rate it: | |
Continues the story of the Bouchard family begun in "Dynasty of death." | Rate it: | |
The Earthen Pot and the Iron Pot "The Earthen Pot and the Iron Pot" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that explores the tragic consequences of unequal relationships. The story presents an earthen pot and an iron pot trying to navi... | Rate it: | |
"The Easter Egg" by Hector Hugh Munro, also known as Saki, is a whimsical short story that blends elements of fantasy and humor. It follows the tale of a young boy named Victor, who encounters a my... | Rate it: | |
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"The Education of Betty" by Lucy Maud Montgomery is a novel that follows the life of a young girl named Betty, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Set in the idyllic yet... | Rate it: | |
"The Effeminates" is a novella by French author Guy de Maupassant that explores themes of masculinity, societal norms, and the complexities of human desire. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-ce... | Rate it: | |
"The Egotistical Couple" is a satirical novella by Charles Dickens that explores the lives of a self-absorbed couple whose self-importance and obsession with status lead to humorous yet poignant si... | Rate it: | |
"The Elder Sister," a poignant short story by Rabindranath Tagore, explores the complexities of familial relationships, love, and sacrifice through the lens of two sisters. The narrative centers on... | Rate it: | |
"The Elephant" by Aleksandr Kuprin is a poignant and thought-provoking novella that explores the themes of human emotion, isolation, and the complex relationship between humans and animals. Set in ... | Rate it: |

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