Best Short Stories and Collections Everyone Should Read - Reedsy
Discover 31 of the best short stories and collections from various genres and sources, including free online stories by Roald Dahl, Shirley Jackson, and more. Whether you want to read a classic, a twisty tale, or a modern masterpiece, this list has something for you. 展开
These individual short stories are the best of the best — and the even better news is that they're available for free online for you to peruse. From classics published in the 1900s to a short story that exploded in late … 展开
While not exactly a philosophical or political tale like our first two examples, this twisty short storyfrom Dahl does delve into some shady moral territory. We are introduced to Mary Maloney: a loving wife and dedicated … 展开
A perennial feature in many a high school syllabus, Shirley Jackson’s best-known short storyclinically details an unusual ritual that takes place in a small town. There’s not exactly a lot of plot to spoil in The Lottery — but within a few short pages, Jackson manages to represent the mob mentality that can drive reasonable people to commit … 展开
Told in the second person point of view, this story from Moore’s debut anthology Self-Helptakes an honest look at the inner life of a struggling artist. Through the use of an unusual POV, the author manages to turn her reader into a confidante — making it abundantly clear that the ‘you’ the narrator is speaking about is actually … 展开
The best short stories for every taste and mood - BBC
10 of the Best Very Short Stories That Can Be Read Online
网页Read online some of the best short stories by Chekhov, Chopin, Kafka, Woolf, and more. These stories are short enough to be read in a coffee break, but they pack a lot of …
43 of the Most Iconic Short Stories in the English Language
- Washington Irving, “Rip Van Winkle” (1819) and “The Legend of Sleepy …
- Edgar Allan Poe, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843) Poe’s early stream-of …
- Herman Melville, “Bartleby, the Scrivener” (1853) Once, while I was walking …
- Ambrose Bierce, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1890) I will leave it …
- Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892) Odds are this was …
Thousands of Short Stories to Read Online - Reedsy
网页Reedsy Prompts is home to the largest short stories collection. Check out 25000+ stories by up & coming writers across the world. Choose the genre of your interest and start …
The 35 Most Iconic Short Stories of All Time - Reader's Digest
网页2021年5月18日 · If you’re looking for a few of the best short story collections to add to your bookshelf, look no further. We’ve got book recommendations for the best short stories …
100 Must-Read Contemporary Short Story Collections
网页2018年3月12日 · A round-up of the best contemporary short story collections published this century, covering literary fiction, horror, fantasy, and more.
The Best Reviewed Short Story Collections of 2021
网页2021年12月9日 · A list of the most critically-acclaimed short story collections of the past year, based on reviews from over 150 publications. Find out which authors made the cut and what critics had to say about …
The best short stories ever written - Penguin Books UK
网页2021年9月23日 · So, without further ado, here are 50 of literature's greatest short stories to entertain, distract, reassure and inspire – just what a short story should do.
The Best Reviewed Short Story Collections of 2022
网页2022年12月14日 · The Best Reviewed Short Story Collections of 2022 Featuring George Saunders, Ling Ma, Colin Barrett, Jamil Jan Kochai, and More
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