Books tagged with Fiction[650 found]
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Sixes and Sevens
by O. Henry
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A collection of witty, twist-filled stories where ordinary people face ironic fortunes, unexpected turns, and the quirks of fate. Each tale blends humor, surprise, and insight into human nature, capturing life’s unpredictability with clever charm.
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The Nigger of the "Narcissus": A Tale of the Forecastle
by Joseph Conrad
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
A storm-tossed voyage tests the endurance and loyalty of a ship’s crew as illness and fear spread among them. Set amid the relentless sea, the story reveals the depths of human strength, isolation, and solidarity in the face of mortality.
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The Lovely Lady
by Mary Austin
Categories: Fiction » Literature
Set against a vivid natural backdrop, this story explores love, resilience, and the complexities of human relationships. Its rich characters and lyrical storytelling reveal the beauty and hardships of life intertwined with personal growth and emotional discovery.
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The Best Stories of Sarah Orne Jewett- Volume 2
by Sarah Orne Jewett
Categories: Fiction » Literature
A continuation of vivid tales celebrating rural life, friendship, and the natural world. Through sensitive observation and warm storytelling, each story explores human relationships, compassion, and the enduring charm of everyday experiences.
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The Best Stories of Sarah Orne Jewett- Volume 1
by Sarah Orne Jewett
Categories: Fiction » Literature
A collection of evocative stories capturing small-town life, friendship, and the rhythms of nature. With gentle observation and rich detail, each tale explores human kindness, community, and the quiet beauty of everyday moments.
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The Great English Short-Story Writers
by W. J. Dawson
A journey through the art of English storytelling, exploring the voices, themes, and craft of the nation’s finest short-story writers. From gripping tales of suspense to delicate slices of life, this work reveals how imagination and mastery of language shaped stories that continue to captivate and inspire.
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Jane Talbot
by Charles Brockden Brown
Categories: Fiction » Romance
A young woman faces mystery, danger, and hidden secrets that threaten her safety and reputation. As suspense unfolds, she must navigate deception, moral dilemmas, and unexpected alliances in a gripping tale of intrigue, courage, and resilience.
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Clinging to Hope
by Vincent Berg
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction » General
Encountering a massive meteor shower, Dave and Alice struggle to survive a mass-extinction event. With the only power, communications and secure site in the region, others join them as they attempt to preserve order, maintain calm and help others survive.
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1
by Edgar Allan Poe
A haunted mind prowls ruined mansions, foggy streets and the dark cells of its own obsessions. Here, murders are solved by eerie logic, guilty hearts betray themselves with every sound, and dreams curdle into nightmare. Blending mystery, horror and cruel irony, these tales probe how thin the line is between sanity and the abyss.
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2
by Edgar Allan Poe
Mad scientists, entombed lovers, haunted seas and minds on the brink fill this second gathering of tales. Labyrinthine confessions, cruel hoaxes, spectral visitations and eerie voyages draw the reader through chambers of dread and bitter laughter, where every heartbeat, wave and whispered word hints at ancient, unburied guilt.
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 3
by Edgar Allan Poe
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
The book continues Poe’s blend of Gothic horror, satire, mystery, and psychological fiction, but this volume also shifts more toward his humorous and philosophical tales, showcasing his range beyond horror.
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4
by Edgar Allan Poe
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
The book focuses on Poe’s satirical tales, essays, and literary parodies, showing his sharp wit, biting irony, and talent for mocking literary, scientific, and societal pretensions.
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Space Station 1
by Frank Belknap Long
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
A pioneering crew ventures to the first orbiting space station, confronting technical challenges, isolation, and unexpected cosmic threats. Adventure, suspense, and the spirit of discovery drive this tale of humanity’s bold leap into the unknown.
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In Search of the Castaways Or The Children of Captain Grant
by Jules Verne
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
A daring quest spans oceans and continents as a group of determined explorers searches for a missing captain. Facing storms, wild lands, and unexpected challenges, their journey blends adventure, courage, and ingenuity in a thrilling race to uncover the truth.
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Five Weeks in a Balloon
by Jules Verne
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
Embark on a thrilling journey across uncharted Africa in a pioneering balloon adventure. Facing wild landscapes, perilous encounters, and scientific discovery, the explorers rely on courage, ingenuity, and determination to navigate unknown territories and unravel the continent’s mysteries.
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The Party and Other Stories
by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Categories: Fiction » Literature
A collection of finely crafted tales capturing the nuances of human behavior, social life, and personal longing. Through subtle observation and empathy, each story reveals the humor, tragedy, and complexity of everyday existence.
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The Bishop and Other Stories
by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Categories: Fiction » Literature
On the eve of Easter, a fading churchman confronts illness, memory, and the thin line between reverence and regret. Around him unfold spare, luminous portraits—clerks trapped by routine, lovers at crossroads, peasants wrestling with duty—each story turning on a small, piercing moment when life tilts and truth slips through: quiet, humane, and unforgettable.
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Off on a Comet! A Journey through Planetary Space
by Jules Verne
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
When a cosmic catastrophe hurls a group of people onto a comet speeding through space, they must adapt to strange skies and alien landscapes. Blending science, wonder, and adventure, the story explores survival, discovery, and humanity’s fragile place amid the vast mysteries of the universe.
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The Darling and Other Stories
by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Categories: Fiction » Literature
Olenka, nicknamed “the Darling,” lives by echoing the men she loves—actor, manager, vet—taking their opinions as her own until loss leaves her startlingly voiceless. Around this piercing portrait gather brief tales of clerks, peasants, and doctors where humor flickers through fatigue, pride meets kindness, and ordinary lives reveal the fragile bargains we make to be loved.
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The Witch and Other Stories
by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Categories: Fiction » Literature
A coachman’s wife accused of sorcery, jealous husbands, weary priests, petty officials and ruined dreamers move through bleak fields and snowbound villages. In brief, piercing tales of temptation, spite, tenderness and regret, ordinary people stumble into moments of revelation that wound—and sometimes awaken—their souls beneath an indifferent winter sky.
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