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The Minister’s Black Veil
A Puritan minister's life is upended when he starts wearing a black veil, symbolizing hidden sin and sparking unease in his community
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The Matter with Andre
Matilda cannot wait for her husband to be away so she can invite Captain Sommerive into her house and heart
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The Lottery
Chilling story about a seemingly idyllic town that holds an annual lottery where one resident is chosen to be stoned to death
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The Horla
The Horla is written in diary format by an unnamed narrator who becomes increasingly unhinged and alarming
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The Hand
Chilling tale about the mysterious death of Sir John Rowell, an enigmatic Englishman with a macabre passion for hunting
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The Five-Forty-Eight
The story takes place in downtown Manhattan, New York City, where the protagonist, Blake, attempts to escape his former employee, Miss Dent, who was…
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The Diary of a Madman
“Diary of a Madman” is a farcical short story by Nikolai Gogol, presented in the form of a diary
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The Fall of the House of Usher
“The Fall of the House of Usher” is a Gothic tale that begins with the narrator encountering the eerie House of Usher on a…
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Boule de Suif
“Boule de Suif” is a short story about a well-known prostitute who is initially scorned but later relied upon for her generosity
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A&P
“A&P” is a tragicomic work of short fiction by John Updike, exploring themes of rebellion, societal norms, and the desire for beauty
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A Novel in Nine Letters
“A Novel in Nine Letters” is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in “Short Stories” (1847)
