Short Stories
For quiet moments
Beautifully illustrated,
Entertaining, Wise & Meaningful
To read & enjoy online
Unkempt about those hedges blows
an unofficial English rose.
Extract from 'The Old Vicarage, Grantchester' by Rubert Brooke, 1912
NON-FICTION
True Tales of Life for You to enjoy online
Sighing for an easy Life >>
A short story based on true events
by Brigitte Franssen
The Blind Priest >>
A short story with an eye-opening twist.
Although this is a new story it is actually quite old.
And although it appears to be fiction it is based on true events.
The Eye-test >>
A Short Story based on true events
FICTION
Classic Short Stories
Entertaining, meaningful & beautifully illustrated
The Shortest Story Ever! >>
By Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)
This really is the shortest story ever written!
The Judgement of Paris >>
A truly enjoyable classic story by Leonard Merrick
about two good friends pursuing the same lady
The Thorn in the Flesh >>
A classic story by D.H. Lawrence
about love and conquering the enemy within
Spindleberries >>
A beautiful short story by John Galsworthy
with an insightful afterword by Brigitte Franssen
The Listeners >>
There is more between heaven and earth
than meets the eye!
Before the Law >>
A short parable by Franz Kafka
with an insightful afterword by Brigitte Franssen
In a New Bottle >>
A classic short story by Arnold Bennett
in which he reminds us of an too often overlooked trait of stories
including Bible Stories
with Unmissable Afterword by Brigitte Franssen
"Where are you rushing to?" said he Tree to the River,
"you are always in such a hurry."
"I have many stories, really important stories Tree.
I have got to get them to the sea as quickly as possible."
"And is the wind going to help you?" said the Tree.
"Sometimes," said the River, "but the wind can be friend and foe,
it is I alone am the storyteller."
(A Tale from Ireland)
Contemporary Stories
New Short Stories for You on a Lazy Afternoon
And finally,
before you close this book
and take your coat from the hook,
do not forget that old worn-out hat.
