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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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Smith: An Episode in a Lodging-House

Smith: An Episode in a Lodging-House — verified public-domain source text from The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories.

By Algernon Blackwood
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Skeleton Lake: An Episode in Camp

Skeleton Lake: An Episode in Camp — verified public-domain source text from The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories.

By Algernon Blackwood
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Keeping His Promise

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

By Algernon Blackwood
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A Suspicious Gift

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

By Algernon Blackwood
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A Haunted Island

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

By Algernon Blackwood
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A Case of Eavesdropping

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

By Algernon Blackwood
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X THE NAME OF RA

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

By Margaret Alice Murray
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IX THE BEER OF HELIOPOLIS

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

By Margaret Alice Murray
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VIII THE BATTLES OF HORUS

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

By Margaret Alice Murray
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