THE FORTUNE TELLER by MACHADO DE ASSIS
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
tThis story by award-winning Brazilian writer Machado de Assis delves into infidelity and jealousy in a small town in Brazil.The characters are well- developed and the action is non-stop. Check out our website at for more great stories.
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BEST OF (#58 of 562) THE JEWEL ROBBERY AT THE GRAND METROPOLITAN A HERCULE POIROT MYSTERY by AGATHA CHRISTIE
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
Poirot and Hastings decide to rub shoulders with the rich at a swanky hotel only to be asked to solve a jewel theft which takes place there.
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BEST OF (#59 of 564) EASTER EVE by ANTON CHEKHOV
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
An unknown narrator describes his ferry ride across a river in Russia to attend an Easter Eve service at a Russian Church. This story offers a great example of Chekhov's ability to create powerful imagery as well as carry a compelling narrative.
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ULYSSES AND THE CYCLOPS and CAESAR CROSSES THE RUBICON
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
'Ulysses and the Cyclops'-Adaped by Andrew Lang from the Greek classic 'Homer', this story places Ulysses in the hero's seat as he and his men are trapped on an island occupied by one-eyed giants called Cyclops- and they have a nasty penchant for eating sailors and roasting their remains. Ulysses is known for his "McGuyver" like abilites to find smart ways out of trouble- and he gets busy fast. Caesar Crosses The Rubicon'.. All of us have had to make serious decisions- and there is always one point at which it is too late to change your mind and head back to safety. Such was...
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HOP FROG AND TRIPETTA by EDGAR ALLAN POE
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
Edgar Allan Poe wasn't just known for horror- he also had a sense of humor and a deep sense of justice for those who had been wronged. In this story, a French king who likes to play extravagent jokes on his guests decides to use his two dwarfs, which had been captured and sent to him by one of his generals, as the evenings' entertainment. The man dwarf, HopFrog, had earned that name from the King due to his crippled leg which kept him from standing up straight, and causing him to hop using his strong arms to help him move. Tripetta was also a dwarf, very pretty, and an excellent dancer....
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THE ADVENTURE OF SILVER BLAZE A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
Holmes and Watson enter the world of high stakes racing to solve a murder and the disappearance of a racehorse. One of Arthur Conan Doyle's favorite 12 episodes- and one of ours at 1001. SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE STORIES PODCAST
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HELPING FREDDY by P.G.WODEHOUSE
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
A young man living off a rich Aunt's endowment decices to take a few weeks off with pals and head for the nearby lake looking for peace and quiet. He is soon wrapped up in trying to get his shy friend hooked up while at the same time being stuck with a fat toddler whose parents have been abandoning him to the mercies of lake vacationers due to a measles outbreak in their rental house. Check out our new search by category features at www.bestof1001stories.comtoday!
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THE MARK OF THE BEAST by RUDYARD KIPLING
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
Two cultures collide when a group of British overseers meet for a regional planning session in India's outback, have too much to drink, and one of them defaces a statue outside a temple. The offender is almost immediately confronted by a naked leper called Silver Man who leaves a bite mark on his chest- causing a physiological change in the coming hours that will rock their non-believing world. Check out our constantly improving website at !
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BEST OF (#56 of 560) UNCLE JESSES LIFEBOOK and THE FAMILY OF THE VORDULAK
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
We introduce two new shows and an episode from each tonight.
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NOT ACCORDING TO THE CODE by ROBERT BARR
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
info_outlineA man of sciencewho has traveled the world searching for the source of the evil winds that destroy mankind finds himself pursued by them. He locks hilmself in his house in an effort to beat them.....