RAPPACCINI'S DAUGHTER (PT 1) by NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
Release Date: 09/18/2024
BEST OF (#38 OF 518) THE LADY WITH THE LAMP: THE STORY OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE by ELMER ADAMS AND WARREN FOSTER
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
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THE STORY OF SIR GAWAINE (CHAP 2)
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
This is really the story of King Arthur and how he was tricked by an evil conjurer during an overnight stay at a remote castle. In part two he promises the knight/conjurer he will return in one year with the answer to the riddle "What is it a woman desires most?". Check out our new podcast 1001 True Crime From Another Time wherever you get your podcasts! or at www.bestof1001stories.com!
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TURKEYS TURNING THE TABLES by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
A little girl sits in her father's lap one Christmas Eve to listen to his story about the ghosts of the turkeys the family has enjoyed during past holidays. The story is not scary and can be enjoyed by all ages, Check out all our podcasts now at . More holiday short stories at 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age Support our basic expenses by visiting and becoming a monthly donor-Thanks!
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BEST OF (#37 orf 517) BABES IN THE JUNGLE by O.HENRY
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
"Babes In The Jungle" by O.Henry tells the story of two small time crooks who come to New York City to make a fortune in crime but find the going tougher than they expected...
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THE STORY OF SIR GAWAIN (PT 1) from HOWARD PYLE'S TALES OF KING ARTHUR & HIS KNIGHTS
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
King Arthur and his court take a pause during a journey to relax in a meadow, and while doing so, a pure white stag runs through the festivities being chased by a pure white hound. Soon after they dissappear, a knight and his damsel come into view, and a third knight attacks him, grabbing the lady and stealing away with the damsel on his horse. King Arthur asks for a volunteer to follow them and find out whats going on and Sir Gawain volunteers along with his brother. A series of adventures ensue. For more King Arthur adventures see 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at...
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THE NICE PEOPLE by H.C. BUNNER
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
A married couple straying at a quiet resort witness the ostracizing of a younger couple whose stories don't quite match up. Catch all our podcasts and episodes now at www.bestof1001stories.com
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3 MINUTE PREVIEW OF OUR FIRST EPISODE- OUR NEW PODCAST -1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME- LISTEN NOW....UNSOLVED: THE JAMISON FAMILY DISAPPEARANCE.
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
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BEST OF (#36 OF 516) THE MERMAID OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT by BRET HARTE
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
A terrific tale of a lighthouse keeper near the Golden Gate to spots what he believes is a mermaid- and soon finds himself obsessed with discovering her real identity.
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FORT ST. ELMO by CHARLOTTE YONGE
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
Charlotte Yonge's account of the Seige of Fort St.Elmo and the desperate fight of the Knights Hospitallier to save Malta in 1565,'
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THE MAN WITH TWO BEARDS A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
Father Brown gets into a discussion with a well repected detective who believes that murderers can be picked out of a crowd, while the kindly father explains that men commit murder for all kinds of reasons and its impossible to identify them by sight. Check out our new website with over 2,500 stories waiting for you to enjoy at www.bestof1001stories.com
info_outlineYou'll find suspense, horror, and brilliantly crafted storyline in this classic Hawthorne short story about a young man who cmonmes to Padua Italy to study and finds himself in love with a young beauty whose life has been compromised by an evil father.