A collection of classic short stories spanning romance, horror, survival, and social themes by major 19th- and early 20th-century authors.
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A collection of classic short stories spanning romance, horror, survival, and social themes by major 19th- and early 20th-century authors.
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A collection of classic short stories written by some of the world's best-loved authors and giants of literature, this book contains some of the most popular short stories ever written. The Man Who Would be King by Rudyard Kipling The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman The Adventure of the Devil's Foot by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce The Minister's Black Veil: A Parable by...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Romantic relationships and marriage central to several stories including The Gift of the Magi and The Story of an Hour.
Violence & gore
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Executions, deaths, and gothic horror in stories by Poe, Bierce, and London.
Profanity
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Minimal period-appropriate language with little strong profanity.
Substance use
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Occasional social drinking referenced in background settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Clergy and moral/religious themes prominent in Hawthorne's The Minister's Black Veil.
Magic & witchcraft
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Supernatural headless horseman legend in Irving's Sleepy Hollow.
Occult / demonology
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Gothic atmosphere and eerie forces in Poe and Irving stories.
Political content
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Social and gender commentary in Chopin, Gilman, and London stories.
Self-harm / suicide
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Themes of despair and sudden death but no direct on-page self-harm.
Abuse & suffering
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War trauma, personal torment, and systemic hardship depicted across multiple tales.
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