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A Catastrophe
Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1895 about a struggling shopkeeper saved from bankruptcy by an unexpected legacy.
A Christmas Carol
Novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech.
A Deal in Ostriches
Short story by H. G. Wells, published in 1894. A confidence trick involving an ostrich that allegedly swallowed a diamond displays the extent of human greed.
A Dream of Armageddon
Anti-war short story by H. G. Wells published in 1901.
A Neighbour’s Landmark
Ghost story by M. R. James published in 1925, about the disappearance of a woman who steals her neighbour's property by removing a cursed landmark.
A Pantoum in Prose
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A School Story
Ghost story by M. R. James, first published in 1911, about the mysterious disappearance of a school teacher.
A Slip Under the Microscope
Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1896, about the ethical dilemma faced by a student who inadvertently cheats during his botany exam.
A Thin Ghost and Others
Collection of five short stories by the English medievalist and author M. R. James, first published in 1919.