Short Stories to enjoy when you have 5 minutes to spare, sorted by category so you can find what suits your mood. Stories average 1,000 words, including morality tales, feel-good/love stories, other-worldly stories, witty stories, dramatic stories, and farce/political stories.

Below, we introduce ten classic short stories – very short stories – from some of the finest authors in the literary canon. All of the stories can be read online: follow the links provided to read them. 1. Anton Chekhov, ‘ The Student ’.

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2024年6月1日 · Some of the most famous and widely read classic short stories of all time are Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery (1948), Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart (1843), and Flannery O’Connor’s A Good...

Click a button to find the best short stories from the authors below. We also have a great collection of Short Stories for Students and a library full of Children's Stories.

2020年8月19日 · So, having acknowledged that there’s no real way to make this list, but because this is what we’re all here to do, here are some of the most iconic short stories for American readers in the English language—and a few more that deserve to be more iconic than they are.

If you'd like many short stories at your fingertips all at once, short story collections are where you should look. Here, we've collected 21 of the best short story collections — along with the standout story in each volume.

2021年9月29日 · We’ve highlighted some of their most popular works, but check out their full collections for classic examples of incredible short stories. 1. "The Dead" by James Joyce

2025年1月21日 · 📚 Dive into the world of short stories! Explore 60+ examples, key elements, and learn how to craft your own compelling narratives. Get inspired now!

2023年10月4日 · Here are some excellent examples of short stories from a few different categories, including: contemporary, classic, middle school, high school, and college.