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A Piece of Steak--Jack London (1876-1916)
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A Piece of Steak. By Jack London (1876-1916). Approximate Word Count: 7805. The impression of his hunger came back on him. Blimey, but couldn't I go a piece of steak! He muttered aloud, clenching his huge fists and spitting out a smothered oath. I tried both Burke's an' Sawley's," his wife said half apologetically. Not a ha'penny. Burke said- " She faltered. As how 'e was thinkin' Sandel ud do ye to-night, an' as how yer score was comfortable big as it was.". What time is it, Lizzie? He reached for his h...
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Bibliography (Classic Short Stories)
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This is a listing of the stories by author with mention of the books that the stories were taken from or mention of the person who so graciously supplied the story to Classic Short Stories. Bravo! We have also added a word count for those who have a limited amount of time and would prefer to gauge the length of the story to the amount of time they have. FAMILY BOOK OF BEST LOVED SHORT STORIES 189-207 (1954) Word Count: 7419. A Passion in the Desert. Submitted by Annalee Elliot (1999) Word Count: 3448.
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The Lottery--Shirley Jackson (1916-1965)
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By Shirley Jackson (1916-1965). Approximate Word Count: 3773. Sorry Someone objected to this story being on this site so we had to remove it. This page, and all contents (except, naturally, the stories), are © B&L Associates, Bangor, Maine, U.S.A.
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A - D Stories (Classic Short Stories)
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A - D Stories. An Affair of State. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893). The Baron of Grogzwig. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893). Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904). Beware of the Dog. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). The Burial of the Guns. Thomas Nelson Page (1853-1922). The Cask of Amontillado. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. A Child's Christmas in Wales. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893). Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893). The Coming-Out of Maggie. A Day in the Country.
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The Necklace--Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893)
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By Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893). Approximate Word Count: 3091. When she sat down for dinner at the round table covered with a three-days-old cloth, opposite her husband, who took the cover off the soup-tureen, exclaiming delightedly: "Aha! What could be better? She had no clothes, no jewels, nothing. And these were the only things she loved; she felt that she was made for them. She had longed so eagerly to charm, to be desired, to be wildly attractive and sought after. Here's something for you," he said.
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The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County--Mark Twain (1835-1910)
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The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. By Mark Twain (1835-1910). Approximate Word Count: 2631. N compliance with the request of a friend of mine, who wrote me from the East, I called on good-natured, garrulous old Simon Wheeler, and inquired after my friend's friend, Leonidas W. Smiley, as requested to do, and I hereunto append the result. I have a lurking suspicion that Leonidas W. Smiley— Rev. Leonidas W. There was a feller here once by the name of Jim. 8212he would bet on any. W she wa...
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The Sniper--Liam O'Flaherty (1897-1984)
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By Liam O'Flaherty (1897-1984). Approximate Word Count: 1619. On a rooftop near O'Connell Bridge, a Republican sniper lay watching. Beside him lay his rifle and over his shoulders was slung a pair of field glasses. His face was the face of a student, thin and ascetic, but his eyes had the cold gleam of the fanatic. They were deep and thoughtful, the eyes of a man who is used to looking at death. Just then an armored car came across the bridge and advanced slowly up the street. It stopped on the oppos...
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Beware of the Dog--Roald Dahl (1916-1990)
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Beware of the Dog. By Roald Dahl (1916-1990). Approximate Word Count: 5072. Own below there was only a vast white undulating sea of cloud. Above there was the sun, and the sun was white like the clouds, because it is never yellow when one looks at it from high in the air. He was still flying the Spitfire. His right hand was on the stick, and he was working the rudder bar with his left leg alone. It was quite easy. The machine was flying well, and he knew what he was doing. But I could go in a rickshaw.
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The Most Dangerous Game--Richard Connell (1893-1949)
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The Most Dangerous Game. By Richard Connell (1893-1949). Approximate Word Count: 8426. OFF THERE to the right- somewhere- is a large island," said Whitney." It's rather a mystery- ". What island is it? The old charts call it 'Ship-Trap Island,"' Whitney replied." A suggestive name, isn't it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place. I don't know why. Some superstition- ". Can't see it," remarked Rainsford, trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable. They've no understanding.".
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Leiningen Versus the Ants--Carl Stephenson (1893-1954)
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Leiningen Versus the Ants. By Carl Stephenson (1893-1954). Approximate Word Count: 8881. Nless they alter their course and there's no reason why they should, they'll reach your plantation in two days at the latest.". Decent of you," he murmured, "paddling all this way just to give me the tip. But you're pulling my leg of course when you say I must do a bunk. Why, even a herd of saurians couldn't drive me from this plantation of mine.". He shouted. "You're insane! The Brazilian rose heavily to his feet...
