"The Marsh King's Daughter" is a captivating story by Hans Christian Andersen that draws the reader into a world of Norse mythology and ancient Egypt. The story revolves around a Marsh King who kid... | Rate it: | |
"The Marshal's Widow" is a poignant short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that explores themes of love, loss, and social status. The narrative follows the widow of a respected marshal as she navig... | Rate it: | |
"The Martyrdom of Estella" is a novella by Lucy Maud Montgomery, known for her poignant exploration of complex relationships and societal expectations. The story centers around Estella, a young wom... | Rate it: | |
"The Mask" is a short story by Guy de Maupassant that explores themes of identity, deception, and the duality of human nature. The narrative follows a woman who, upon attending a masquerade ball, d... | Rate it: | |
"The Match-Maker" is a witty and satirical short story by Hector Hugh Munro, also known as Saki. The narrative revolves around the charming and cunning character of G. H. Mackintosh, who uses cleve... | Rate it: | |
"The Materializing of Cecil" is a short story by Lucy Maud Montgomery that explores themes of love, longing, and the intersection of reality and imagination. The narrative revolves around a young w... | Rate it: | |
The Merchant, the Nobleman, the Shepherd, and the King's Son The Merchant, the Nobleman, the Shepherd, and the King's Son is a charming collection of stories by Jean de La Fontaine. This book spotlights four main characters from different social classes - a ... | Rate it: | |
"The Messenger" by David Cory is a captivating tale that blends elements of adventure and self-discovery. The story follows a young protagonist who embarks on a journey filled with challe... | Rate it: | |
"The Metal Pig" is a captivating tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a young boy named Gabriele, who is poor and homeless. Gabriele's life changes when he encounters a metal pig statue in front o... | Rate it: | |
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The Mice and the Weasels is a fable by Aesop that portrays the conflict between two species; mice and weasels. The mice, realizing they are constantly at a disadvantage against the weasels, decide ... | Rate it: | |
The Middle-Aged Man and the Two Widows "The Middle-Aged Man and the Two Widows" is a poignant narrative written by Jean de La Fontaine. The story revolves around a middle-aged man who finds himself entangled in relationships with two re... | Rate it: | |
"The Midnight Ride" by James Baldwin is a poetic exploration of race, identity, and the American experience through the lens of Baldwin's incisive prose. The narrative follows a journey that intert... | Rate it: | |
"The Military Young Gentleman" is a short story by Charles Dickens, originally published as part of a collection titled *The Pickwick Papers*. The narrative follows a young officer as he ... | Rate it: | |
The Milk-Maid and the Milk-Pail "The Milk-Maid and the Milk-Pail" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that illustrates the dangers of daydreaming and counting your chickens before they're hatched. The protagonist, a milkmaid, daydr... | Rate it: | |
The Milkmaid and Her Pail is a fable by Aesop that tells the story of a milkmaid who daydreams about the wealth and luxuries she can buy by selling the milk from her pail, only to accidentally spil... | Rate it: | |
"The Miller of the Dee" by James Baldwin is a charming narrative poem that tells the story of a contented miller who finds joy in his simple life along the River Dee. Through the miller... | Rate it: | |
The Miller, His Son, and the Ass The Miller, His Son, and the Ass is a fable by Aesop about a man and his son who, while taking their donkey to the market, constantly switch their approach based on the opinions and criticisms of p... | Rate it: | |
The Miller, His Son, and the Ass "The Miller, His Son, and the Ass" is a fable written by Jean de La Fontaine. This story focuses on a Miller, his son, and their donkey en route to sell in the market. Along their journey, they mee... | Rate it: | |
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"The Mischievous Dog" by Aesop is a moralistic fable that narrates the story of a dog who enjoys creating chaos and playing pranks on people, eventually leading to serious consequences. The book te... | Rate it: | |
"The Miser" is a short fable by Aesop revolving around the theme of greed and disillusionment. The story features a man who buries his gold in a hidden hole. Every week he visits the spot to adore ... | Rate it: | |
The Miser and His Friend is a lively, satirical tale by Jean de La Fontaine. The story revolves around a miser who always fears losing his wealth. When his gold gets stolen, he is devastated. Howev... | Rate it: | |
"The Miser and the Ape" is a collection of fables with moral lessons written by Jean de La Fontaine. Each story in this collection focuses on different characters, with the two most notable being t... | Rate it: | |
In "The Miser in the Bush", an impoverished man, who has recently come into a great fortune, struggles to part with his wealth. After acquiring a great deal of gold, he hides it in a hidden bush in... | Rate it: | |
The Miser Who Lost His Treasure "The Miser Who Lost His Treasure" by Jean de La Fontaine is a fable that tells the story of a greedy miser who buried his gold in a secret spot in his garden. When the gold is stolen, the miser is ... | Rate it: | |
Centuries ago, a Japanese Shintō ritual was taking shape. A ritual that promised to purify the soul, to eliminate impurities, to renew, to be reborn. The problem is, the MISOGI ritual was more of a... | Rate it: | |
"The Missing-Word Bore" by Charles Battell Loomis is a satirical work that humorously critiques the conventions of conversation and the art of storytelling. Through witty prose and clever... | Rate it: | |
The Mistress of Sydenham Plantation "The Mistress of Sydenham Plantation" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a poignant novella set in the 19th-century South, exploring themes of race, class, and gender through the lens of plantation life. The ... | Rate it: | |
"The Model" is a short story by Guy de Maupassant that explores themes of beauty, desire, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative follows a struggling artist who becomes infatuat... | Rate it: |

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