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British Classic Short Stories

Read British classic short stories, detective mysteries, supernatural tales and fantasy. Discover original-language works by established literary authors.

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Number 13

Number 13: complete original-language literary text.

By M. R. James
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Lost Hearts

Lost Hearts: complete original-language literary text.

By M. R. James
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Count Magnus

Count Magnus: complete original-language literary text.

By M. R. James
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Casting the Runes

Casting the Runes: complete original-language literary text.

By M. R. James
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The Last Room at Wren House

A night porter discovers that one sealed hotel room still receives guests long after the corridor was closed.

By ExtremeWrites Editorial
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With Intent to Steal

With Intent to Steal — verified public-domain source text from The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories.

By Algernon Blackwood
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The Wood of the Dead

The Wood of the Dead — verified public-domain source text from The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories.

By Algernon Blackwood
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The Empty House

The Empty House — verified public-domain source text from The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories.

By Algernon Blackwood
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