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World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of Short Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete etext to the short stories of Charles Dickens.
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Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: A Reader of Short Stories for High School Students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Need help explaining the horrors of the Holocaust? Use these recommended short stories that were written by Jewish and non-Jewish survivors of the Holocaust. Each short story has a short biography of the author, summary of the story, and...
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Short Story Library at American Literature: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". With links to other short stories by American writers.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Short Stories Founded on European History

For Students 6th - 8th
A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of Short Stories Founded on European History by Richard Clay, a nonfiction book for children.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: The Garden Party and Other Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of "The Garden Party and Other Stories" by Katherine Mansfield and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Story of St. Vespaluus" by H. H. Munro

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the short story "The Story of St. Vespaluus" by H. H. Munro. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Hunter Quatermain's Story by H. Rider Haggard

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from famous authors. One work is "Hunter Quatermain's Story," a story written by the author, H. Rider Haggard.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: A Garland for Girls by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the collection of short stories A Garland for Girls by Louisa May Alcott; her final publication includes seven short stories. She is most famous for her novel Little Women.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Boarded Window" by Ambrose Bierce

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "The Boarded Window" by Ambrose Bierce, a scary story with a startling ending.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others by John Kendrick Bangs

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story collection Ghosts I have Met and Some Others by John Kendrick Bangs.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Story Elements

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
During this lesson, young scholars will analyze what distinguishes the stories they love. Reading and reviewing their favorite books will help students begin to identify elements of a story. Young scholars have the opportunity to...
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Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Ambrose Bierce (1842 1914)

For Students 9th - 10th
A synopsis of the life and works of writer Ambrose Bierce, who wrote short stories, poetry and satirical essays. With extensive bibliography and further readings list.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Bertha" by Guy De Maupassant

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "Bertha" by Guy de Maupassant. Dr. Bonnet relates the tragic story of Bertha, a mentally deficient woman whom he worked with to establish some degree of cognitive understanding.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "A Boating Adventure in the Carolines" by Louis Becke

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "A Boating Adventure in the Carolines" by Louis Becke, a shipwreck story.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Bertie's Christmas Eve" by H. H. Munro

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "Bertie's Christmas Eve" by H. H. Munro. Bertie wreaks havoc at the Christmas party.
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Control Z Portal: Thomas Pynchon

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent site. There is a short biography, and summaries of his books, and links to other sites. The site is thoughtful and deliberate.
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James Joyce's Dubliners: An Introduction by Wallace Gray

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed introduction to the collection of short stories. Includes many direct references to the individual stories in the collection.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Yarkand Manner by H. H. Munro

For Students 9th - 10th
H.H. Munro, also known as Saki, was a British writer known for his short stories. Read "The Yarkand Manner" short story as an example of his writing style.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Young King by Oscar Wilde

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Young King" is a short story about a prince who is about to become the king who has dreams the night before his coronation about the suffering of those less fortunate. Read the full text of this Oscar Wilde short story.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Useless Beauty" by Guy De Maupassant

For Students 9th - 10th
In "Useless Beauty" a Count and Countess have been married for eleven years and have seven children. The Countess holds a profound secret in this short story. Read the full text of this story by Guy de Maupassant.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Wood of the Dead" by Algernon Blackwood

For Students 9th - 10th
In this classic horror story, will a traveler be lured into the wood of the dead? Read the full text of the short story by Algernon Blackwood.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Youngest Miss Piper by Bret Harte

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Youngest Miss Piper" is a short story revolving around a woman of marrying age who is "a little deaf". Read the full text of this story written by Bret Harte.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Stories of Lough Guir" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the short story "Stories of Lough Guir" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Story of Uncle Dick" by Lucy Maud Montgomery

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the short story "The Story of Uncle Dick" by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

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