Short Stories
A short story does one thing and does it completely — a decision, a mistake, a joke with teeth. These summaries catch each tale's shape: the setup, the turn, and why the ending lands the way it does. They're also the cheapest way to find which authors you actually like before committing to a collection.
A Sportsman's Sketches
Bayou Folk
Life in the Iron Mills
Rappaccini's Daughter
The Cask of Amontillado
The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories
The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Stories
The Man Who Would Be King
The Marquise of O
The Necklace and Other Stories
The Open Boat and Other Tales
The Overcoat and Other Stories
The Pit and the Pendulum
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon
The Tell-Tale Heart
Three Tales
Young Goodman Brown