Essays & short stories (91 pages found in this category)


The Ash-tree

Ghost story by M. R. James, published in 1904, about the vengeance of a witch against her accuser.

The Beautiful Suit

Short story by H. G. Wells, first published in Collier's Weekly in April 1909 under the title "A Moonlight Fable", in which an exquisitely tailored suit leads to the death of its owner.

The Black Cat

Short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in the 19 August 1843 edition of The Saturday Evening Post, a study of the psychology of guilt.

The Book of Curses

Essay by H. G. Wells first published in 1894, about Professor Gargoyle's regret for the decline in swearing.

The Bulla

Redirected to "The Reconciliation".

The Cone

Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1895, about one man's revenge on an artist he suspects is having an affair with his wife.

The Country of the Blind

Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1904, about the accidental discovery of a latter-day utopia where all the inhabitants are blind.

The Country of the Blind and Other Stories

Collection of 33 short stories by H. G. Wells, first published in 1911.

The Crystal Egg

Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1897, about a dealer in antiquities who discovers a communication device between Earth and Mars.

The Diamond Maker

Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1894, about a tramp who claims to be able to make diamonds.