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Back up to: Classic Stories

1. The Statute of Limitations by Ernest Dowson

   Ernest Dowson's story of a traveler's sweetheart waiting faithfully for him at home.
2. The Sphinx Without a Secret by Oscar Wilde

   Oscar Wilde's story of one man鈥檚 infatuation with the enigmatic Lady Alroy.
3. The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde

   Oscar Wilde's story of a nightingale helping a young student to win a dance with his love
4. The Lovers by Hans Christian Anderson

   Hans Christian Anderson's story of a spinning top falling hopelessly in love with a ball.
5. The Kiss by Kate Chopin

   Kate Chopin's story of a woman scheming to marry a wealthy man and maintain a young lover
6. The District Doctor by Ivan Turgenev

   Ivan Turgenev's story of doctor falling in love with his dying patient.
7. The Cook's Wedding by Anton Chekov

   Anton Chekov's story of a young boy mystified by the marriage of his mother's cook.
8. Pyramus and Thisbe by Ovid

   Ovid's story of Pyramus and Thisbe, finally united against the wishes of their families.
9. Love by Guy de Maupassant

   Guy de Maupassant's poignant meditation on the nature of true love during a hunting trip.
10. Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf

    Virginia Woolf's story taking us into the minds of strolling couples enjoying Kew Gardens
11. In a Far-Off World by Olive Schreiner

    Olive Schreiner's fantasy story about two lovers dwelling on a faraway star.
12. Happiness by Guy de Maupassant

    Guy de Maupassant's story of love overcoming all the odds set on the island of Corsica.
13. Eleonora by Edgar Allan Poe

    Edgar Allan Poe's story of a widowed man finding new love.
14. About Love by Anton Chekov

    Anton Chekov's haunting tale of missed opportunities and unconsummated love.
15. A Wedding Gift by Guy de Maupassant

    Guy de Maupassant's story of a bachelor falling for a girl, but being haunted by his past