The Old House is an enchanting, heartwarming tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a sentient, aging house who has witnessed centuries of human life and transformation. The House i... | Rate it: | |
The Old House (a Story Told by a Houseowner) "The Old House (A Story Told by a Houseowner)" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a short story that delves into the reflections of a houseowner who reminisces about his life and the emotional ties conn... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Landmark" is a short story by O. Henry that explores themes of nostalgia, love, and the passage of time. The narrative centers around a man who returns to his hometown after many years, se... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Lion" is a classic Aesop fable that emphasizes moral values and life lessons. It tells the story of an old, weaker lion, whose age and decreasing strength stop him from hunting h... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Lion and the Fox" is a short fable by the renowned storyteller, Aesop. This story features an old, ailing lion who is trying to trick other animals into entering his den so he can eat them... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Man and His Children" is a moral fable by Jean de La Fontaine that was included in his collection of tales named Fables. The story revolves around an old man living with his sons who const... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Man and His Grandson" is a heart-warming tale written by the Brothers Grimm. The story revolves around an old man who lives with his son's family, but is mistreated due to his messy eating... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Man and the Ass" is a moral allegory delivered in narrative poem form from Jean de La Fontaine's collection of fables. In this story, an old man and his ass make a journey, encountering va... | Rate it: | |
The Old Man and the Three Young Men "The Old Man and the Three Young Men" is a short story by Jean de La Fontaine that explores the themes of wisdom, age, and the futility of human vanity. The narrative revolves around an elderly man... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Man of the Sea" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story that revolves around an old fisherman who recounts his misadventures with a giant fish. Set against the backdrop of the ... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Poplar" is a poignant short story by Leo Tolstoy that reflects on themes of nature, change, and the human condition. The narrative centers around an aging poplar tree that stands in a fiel... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Singers" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a poignant novella that explores themes of memory, tradition, and the passage of time through the lives of its characters. Set in a rural New England town,... | Rate it: | |
The Old Street Lamp is a children's book by Hans Christian Andersen about an aging street lamp which is no longer able to fulfill its purpose, and its experiences as it transitions to its new stage... | Rate it: | |
The Old Woman and Her Servants The Old Woman and Her Servants is a moral tale by Jean de La Fontaine that revolves around an old woman and her two servants. She treats them harshly, and hence, they decide to play a trick on her.... | Rate it: | |
"The Only Rose" is a poignant short story by Sarah Orne Jewett that explores themes of love, loss, and nostalgia. Set in a small New England town, the narrative centers around an elderly woman who ... | Rate it: | |
"The Open Window" is a short story by Hector Hugh Munro, commonly known by his pen name, Saki. The narrative unfolds when a young woman named Vera invites a visiting man, Mr. Nuttel, into her home ... | Rate it: | |
The Oracle and the Impious Man The Oracle and the Impious Man is a story by Jean de La Fontaine that works to convey a moral lesson about the dangers of skepticism. In the tale, an impious or disrespectful man doubts the legitim... | Rate it: | |
"The Orator" is a short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that delves into the theme of vanity and the pursuit of recognition. The narrative centers around a self-important speaker who, despite his ... | Rate it: | |
"The Orphan" is a poignant short story by Guy de Maupassant that explores themes of abandonment, societal indifference, and the search for love. The narrative follows a young orphan boy who navigat... | Rate it: | |
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"The Osbornes' Christmas" is a heartwarming holiday tale by Lucy Maud Montgomery, featuring the beloved themes of family, love, and the spirit of giving. Set against a picturesque winter backdrop, ... | Rate it: | |
"The Other Side of It" is a short story by O. Henry that showcases the author's signature wit and clever storytelling. The narrative revolves around themes of love, fate, and the unexpected twists ... | Rate it: | |
The Out-and-Out Young Gentleman "The Out-and-Out Young Gentleman" is a short story by Charles Dickens that explores themes of social class, identity, and the complexities of gentlemanly behavior. The narrative follows t... | Rate it: | |
"The Outcasts of Poker Flat" is a short story by Bret Harte, set in a small California mining town during the Gold Rush era. The narrative revolves around a group of marginalized individuals—gamble... | Rate it: | |
"The Outer Island" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a novella that explores the lives and experiences of a group of residents living on a remote island off the coast of Maine. Through rich, descriptive pros... | Rate it: | |
"The Outrage" by Aleksandr Kuprin is a poignant short story that explores the themes of passion, societal norms, and the complexity of human emotions. Set in early 20th-century Russia, the narrativ... | Rate it: | |
"The Oversight" is a novella by Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name, Saki. Set in a whimsical, often satirical Edwardian England, the story explores themes of social hierarchy, the curi... | Rate it: | |
"The Owl and the Grasshopper" is a short fable by Aesop about an owl who is disturbed by a singing grasshopper. The grasshopper refuses to stop, despite the owl's requests, leading to drastic conse... | Rate it: | |
"The Owl and the Hare" by Leo Tolstoy is a fable that explores themes of wisdom, folly, and the consequences of one's choices. In this short story, the owl represents wisdom and caution, while the ... | Rate it: | |
The Owl and the Mice is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine about an unlikely alliance. In the story, an owl saved from a mob of birds by mice begins to act as a protector for the mice, even as it harbo... | Rate it: | |
"The Oxen and the Wheels" is a fable by Aesop teaching a moral lesson. The story describes a pair of oxen pulling a heavily loaded wagon. As they struggle on, the wheels of the cart mock ... | Rate it: | |
"The Oyster and Its Claimants" is an abstract fable by Jean de La Fontaine which explores the themes of greed, conflict, and justice through the argument between two individuals claiming an oyster.... | Rate it: |

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