The Juneteenth: All You Need to Know About Juneteenth n the United States, Juneteenth is a federal holiday honoring the liberation of African Americans from slavery. On June 19, 1865, Union Army General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, which... | Rate it: | |
The Jungle is a 1906 novel by the American journalist and novelist Upton Sinclair. Sinclair wrote the novel to portray the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the United States in... | Rate it: | |
"The Juniper-Tree" by The Brothers Grimm is a chilling yet engrossing fairy tale about a boy who is killed by his wicked stepmother and then turned into a bird by her. His faithful sister... | Rate it: | |
"The Kid and the Wolf" by Aesop is a classic fable that imparts moral lessons to young readers. The story focuses on a young goat kid who naively invites a wolf into his home while his mother is aw... | Rate it: | |
"The King and his Hawk" is a children's book by James Baldwin that tells the story of a young African king who embarks on a journey to capture a powerful hawk. Through this tale, Bal... | Rate it: | |
"The King and the Bees" is a delightful children's book by James Baldwin that tells the story of a young king who learns valuable life lessons from a colony of bees. Through vivid storytelling and ... | Rate it: | |
"The King and the Page" by James Baldwin is a historical fiction story set in the time of the Roman Empire. It follows a young page named the narrator, who serves a powerful king. Through the page'... | Rate it: | |
The King of the Golden Mountain "The King of the Golden Mountain" is a classic fairy-tale by the Brothers Grimm that tells the story of a merchant's son who makes a pact with a dwarf for wealth and power in return ... | Rate it: | |
"The Kingdom of Cards" is a whimsical and thought-provoking allegory by the renowned Bengali poet and playwright Rabindranath Tagore. The story unfolds in a fantastical world governed by a deck of ... | Rate it: | |
"The Kingdoms" is a novel by James Baldwin that delves into themes of identity, race, love, and the search for belonging. Set against a backdrop of social and political upheaval, the stor... | Rate it: | |
"The Kiss" is a short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that explores themes of love, chance encounters, and human emotion. The narrative follows a young officer who, while attending a soirée, exper... | Rate it: | |
"The Kiss" is a short story by Guy de Maupassant that explores themes of love, desire, and social conventions. The narrative follows a young and impressionable woman who becomes captivated by a pas... | Rate it: | |
"The Kite and the Nightingale" is a representation of Jean de La Fontaine's classic style, featuring anthropomorphic characters engaged in moral and philosophical debates. This story, laced with cl... | Rate it: | |
I am writing this story because it is amazing and true. My Canadian cousin Andrew told me that his father was sent to Japan in 1946 as a Canadian bandsman. In the midst of such destruction a beauti... | Rate it: | |
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"The Kreutzer Sonata" is a novella by Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1889. The story revolves around a man named Pozdnyshev, who recounts his tumultuous marriage and the deep-seated jealousy that ... | Rate it: | |
The Labouring Man and His Children "The Labouring Man and His Children" is a book by Jean de La Fontaine that tells the story of a hardworking man who, on his deathbed, tells his children that there is a treasure buried in the field... | Rate it: | |
"The Lad Who Rode Sidesaddle" is a charming children's story by James Baldwin, centered around a young boy who surprises everyone by mastering the art of riding sidesaddle, which is typically assoc... | Rate it: | |
"The Lady and the Lion" is a lesser-known fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm that tells the story of a young woman who is forced to marry a lion as part of a cruel pact. The tale explores t... | Rate it: | |
"The Lady Higher Up" is a short story by O. Henry that explores themes of social class, romance, and the unexpected twists of fate. Set in a bustling urban environment, the narrative follows a char... | Rate it: | |
"The Lancer's Wife" is a poignant short story by Guy de Maupassant that explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal. Set against the backdrop of military life, it tells the tale of a beautiful ... | Rate it: | |
"The Landlord's Mistake" is a poignant novella by James Baldwin that explores themes of race, class, and the complexities of human relationships. Set in a Harlem tenement during the mid-20th centur... | Rate it: | |
The Lark and Her Little Ones with the Owner of a Field The Lark and Her Little Ones with the Owner of a Field is a fable that teaches readers about cunningness and intelligence. It tells the story of a Lark who builds a nest in a wheat field while the ... | Rate it: | |
The Lark and Her Young Ones is a fable by Aesop that imparts a lesson about wisdom and foresight. In the story, a lark had built her nest in a field of grain and kept it hidden from predators. One ... | Rate it: | |
Sean Fitzgerald is an Irish artist living in a remote area of the North West of the country, surrounded by nature and ancient places. Not far from his home, there are many legendary places such as ... | Rate it: | |
"The Last Dream of the Old Oak" is a narrative by Hans Christian Andersen that personifies an ancient oak tree. Over centuries, the oak tree has witnessed historical events, seasons change, and the... | Rate it: | |
The Last Heir of Castle Connor "The Last Heir of Castle Connor" is a haunting novella by Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu, centered around the themes of legacy, identity, and the supernatural. The story follows the mysterious happ... | Rate it: | |
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"The Last Mile" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a poignant exploration of rural life and the intricate relationships within a close-knit community. Set in New England, the narrative delves into themes of c... | Rate it: | |
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"The Last of the Troubadours" is a short story by O. Henry that beautifully weaves themes of romance, nostalgia, and the fleeting nature of time. Set in a vibrant urban landscape, the narrative fol... | Rate it: |

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