"The Mole and His Mother" is a fable by Aesop that revolves around the relationship between a young mole and his mother. The mole, who is visually impaired, claims to see better than anyone else. T... | Rate it: | |
"The Money-Box" is a captivating short story by Hans Christian Andersen. It features a beautiful money-box in the shape of a pig which gets overlooked and unappreciated until it becomes filled with... | Rate it: | |
"The Money-Box" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story centered around a man named Mr. J. P. Jobson, who obsessively saves money in a locked box. The tale unfolds as Jobson's desi... | Rate it: | |
"The Monkey and the Camel" is a fable by Aesop where a proud camel, envious of the monkey for his amusing antics that make the beasts laugh, embarrasses himself in an attempt to mimic the monkeys’ ... | Rate it: | |
"The Monkey and the Cat" is an Aesop's fable that tells the story of a cunning monkey who manipulates a naive cat into extracting chestnuts from a fireplace. The cat gets burned, but the monkey eat... | Rate it: | |
"The Monkey and the Cat" is a classic fable attributed to the famous French fabulist Jean de La Fontaine. The story centers on a monkey and a cat living in the same household who devise a plan to p... | Rate it: | |
The Monkey and the Dolphin is a classic fable by Aesop. It tells the tale of a shipwrecked monkey who deceives a dolphin into thinking he is a man. The dolphin, in a bid to help a fellow man, offer... | Rate it: | |
The Monkey and the Dolphin is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that explores the theme of honesty and deceit. When a monkey is saved from drowning by a dolphin, he lies about being the king of the mo... | Rate it: | |
"The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural short story by author W. W. Jacobs first published in England in the collection The Lady of the Barge in 1902. | Rate it: | |
Wanting what other people have and not appreciating what you’re given in life | Rate it: | |
The Moon, the Maid, and the Winged Shoes "The Moon, the Maid, and the Winged Shoes" by Rex Ellingwood Beach is a captivating adventure novel that intertwines elements of fantasy and romance. The story follows an intrepid protagonist who e... | Rate it: | |
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins is a 19th-century British epistolary novel. It is an early example of the modern detective novel, and established many of the ground rules of the modern genre. The s... | Rate it: | |
"The Moribund" is a poignant short story by Guy de Maupassant that explores themes of mortality, the passage of time, and the human condition. The narrative centers around the reflections of a dyin... | Rate it: | |
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"The Mother and the Wolf" is a fable from Aesop's collection that speaks of a hungry wolf coming across a mother goat and her kids. In a bid to devour them, the wolf begins to plead and negotiate w... | Rate it: | |
"The Mountain in Labour" is a part of the collection of fables by Jean de La Fontaine. It is a brief tale that uses animals to portray human follies and lessons. In this fable, a mountain is depict... | Rate it: | |
"The Mountain Pool" is a short story by the French writer Guy de Maupassant, characterized by its vivid depiction of nature and subtle exploration of human emotions. Set in the idyllic landscape of... | Rate it: | |
"The Mouse" is a short story by Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name Saki. It centers around a seemingly innocuous gathering at the home of a seemingly harmless character, who becomes in... | Rate it: | |
"The Mouse and the Weasel" is an engaging tale by Aesop that delivers a valuable moral lesson. The story revolves around a mouse that gets stuck in a hole after eating too much from a stored harves... | Rate it: | |
The Mouse Metamorphosed Into a Girl "The Mouse Metamorphosed Into a Girl" is a fable penned by renowned French writer Jean de La Fontaine. The story revolves around a mouse transformed into a girl by the goddess Diana in response to ... | Rate it: | |
The Mouse, The Bird, and The Sausage "The Mouse, The Bird, and The Sausage" is a classic fairytale by the Brothers Grimm that narrates the story of three unique friends living together harmoniously, each contributing to thei... | Rate it: | |
"The Mule" is one of the fables collected and attributed to Aesop, a storyteller believed to have lived in Ancient Greece. The story centers around a mule who, proud of his parentage and his streng... | Rate it: | |
The Mule That Boasted of His Family The Mule That Boasted of His Family is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that teaches the important lesson of humility and knowing one's place. The story follows a haughty mule who endlessly brags abo... | Rate it: | |
"The Murder I" is a short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that delves into the psychological intricacies of guilt, despair, and the human condition. The narrative revolves around a narrator who gr... | Rate it: | |
The Murder on the Links is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead & Co in the same year. and in the UK by The Bodley Head in May 1923, It features H... | Rate it: | |
I wrote this story because I have always been a mystery/crime and thriller fan. I love writing about murders and mysteries. | Rate it: | |
I wrote this poem because I wanted to convey the message, that- 'Even though humans may die, they still remain alive through memories'. | Rate it: | |
"The Music on the Hill" is a short story by Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name Saki. Set in the early 20th century, the narrative unfolds in a rural English village, blending elements ... | Rate it: | |
"The Mustache" is a short story by Guy de Maupassant that explores themes of identity, perception, and the nuances of social interactions. The narrative follows a man who grows a mustache and is su... | Rate it: | |
The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by British writer Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916, and first published by John Lane in the United ... | Rate it: | |
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"The Mysterious Lodger" is a captivating short story by Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu, a master of Gothic fiction. Set in the eerie atmosphere of a Victorian-era boarding house, the narrative unfo... | Rate it: |

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