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Short Stories — page 2

51 public-domain short stories books, summarised. Page 2 of 2.

Discovery

Helen R. (Helen Rose) Hull

To break free from the quiet trap of small-town expectations, a young woman must first dismantle the subtle condescension of the men who claim to teach her.

Short Stories6 min read

Hauntings: Fantastic Stories

Vernon Lee

Phantom lovers, ancient sorceries, and deadly artistic obsessions bleed into the lives of the living, turning historical obsession into madness across four eerie tales.

Short Stories7 min read

Shapes that Haunt the Dusk

Unknown

In quiet rooms and sundrenched clearings, everyday American life frays at the margins, exposing ghostly apparitions, vanished architecture, and uncanny premonitions that ordinary reason cannot explain.

Short Stories8 min read