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Top 10 Short Stories, The - The English Women

The top ten Short Stories of all time written by English female authors

by Elizabeth Gaskell, Virginia Woolf, Mary Shelley, Amy Levy, Charlotte Mew, Edith Nesbit, Ella D'Arcy, Mary Cholmonderly, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Radclyffe Hall ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, David Shaw-Parker, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

6 hours 16 min

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will ... Read more

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Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will
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The Top 10 Short Stories - The 1890's - The Women

by Edith Nesbit, Charlotte Mew, Ella D'Arcy ...

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will ... Read more

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Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will
... Read more
7 best short stories by Ella D'Arcy

by Ella D'Arcy, August Nemo ...

Series Book 115 - 7 best short stories
D'Arcy's work is characterised by a psychologically realist style often attracting comparisons with Henry James and her determination to engage with themes such as marriage, the family, deception and imitation. Many of her stories also demonstrate the influence of her time in the Channel Islands, most notably "White Magic". The critic August Nemo presents seven short stories specially selected: - ... Read more

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D'Arcy's work is characterised by a psychologically realist style often attracting comparisons with Henry James and her determination to engage with themes such as marriage, the family, deception and imitation. Many of her stories also demonstrate the influence of her time in the Channel Islands, most notably "White Magic". The critic August Nemo presents seven short stories specially selected: -
... Read more
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Her Dark Materials - Volume 1

Louisa May Alcott to Rebecca Harding Davis

by Louisa May Alcott, Alice and Claude Askew, Mary Anne Atherstone, Gertrude Atherton, Mary Austin, Louisa Baldwin, Barbara Baynton, Gertrude Barrows Bennett, Stella Benson, Marjorie Bowen, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, D K Broster, Rhoda Broughton, Katharine Butler, Mary Butts, Fernan Caballeron, Willa Cather, Mary Cholmonderly, Mrs Craik, Rose Champion de Crespigny, Bithia Mary Croker, Catherine Crowe, Ella D'Arcy, Rebecca Harding Davies ...

Narrated by Laurel Lefkow, Eve Karpf, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

11 hours 24 min

In these more welcome days of equality between the sexes we usually forget that the often cited ‘Gentler Sex’ can have dark and disturbing trains of thought that are more than the equal of their male brethren. Indeed, they can manipulate words in a matter of lines from comforting and loving to dark, foreboding and utterly terrifying. These femme fatales really do create stories that leech vile ... Read more

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In these more welcome days of equality between the sexes we usually forget that the often cited ‘Gentler Sex’ can have dark and disturbing trains of thought that are more than the equal of their male brethren. Indeed, they can manipulate words in a matter of lines from comforting and loving to dark, foreboding and utterly terrifying. These femme fatales really do create stories that leech vile
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Big Book of Best Short Stories - Volume 11

by Daniil Kharms, E. F. Benson, John Buchan, Ella D'Arcy, Jacques Futrelle, Frank Stockton, John Kendrick Bangs, Kenneth Grahame, A. E. W. Mason, Julian Hawthorne, August Nemo ...

Series Book 11 - Big Book of Best Short Stories
This book contains70 short storiesfrom 10 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the criticAugust Nemo, in a collection that will please theliterature lovers. For more exciting titles, be sure to check out our 7 Best Short Stories and Essential Novelists collections. This book contains: - A. E. W. Mason:The Affair At The Semiramis Hotel The Clock ... Read more

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This book contains70 short storiesfrom 10 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the criticAugust Nemo, in a collection that will please theliterature lovers. For more exciting titles, be sure to check out our 7 Best Short Stories and Essential Novelists collections. This book contains: - A. E. W. Mason:The Affair At The Semiramis Hotel The Clock
... Read more
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Short Stories About Trickery & Deception

Tales of manipulation, broken promises and tests of faith

by Rudyard Kipling, Maxim Gorky, Edith Wharton, Saki, O Henry, Georgia F Stewart, John Davys Beresford, H P Lovecraft, Ivan Turgenev, Ella D'Arcy, Perceval Gibbon, Kate Chopin, Mary Mackay writing as Marie Corelli, Samuel Blas, Israel Zangwill, Anatole France, Barry Pain ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Mark Rice-Oxley, Warren Keyes ...

Unabridged

11 hours 13 min

As a general rule we are a trusting lot. You say something and, whilst I might disagree, I believe you are acting in good faith. Of course this may be just the beginning of a ruse. If I trust you I might let down my guard, I might seek to share and to create a bond between us. But, if you can’t be trusted, if you have an ulterior motive I might lose out.In the hands of authors such as Maxim Gorky, ... Read more

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As a general rule we are a trusting lot. You say something and, whilst I might disagree, I believe you are acting in good faith. Of course this may be just the beginning of a ruse. If I trust you I might let down my guard, I might seek to share and to create a bond between us. But, if you can’t be trusted, if you have an ulterior motive I might lose out.In the hands of authors such as Maxim Gorky,
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Monochromes

by Ella D'Arcy ...

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Ella D'Arcy was a celebrated writer of short stories in late-Victorian Britain. Her contributions to various periodicals (including the notorious Yellow Book) were highly regarded for their psychological realism. They were also controversial in their frank assessment of contemporary issues, such as the efficacy of marriage, women's rights, and the relationship between art and life. Some of her ... Read more

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Ella D'Arcy was a celebrated writer of short stories in late-Victorian Britain. Her contributions to various periodicals (including the notorious Yellow Book) were highly regarded for their psychological realism. They were also controversial in their frank assessment of contemporary issues, such as the efficacy of marriage, women's rights, and the relationship between art and life. Some of her
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Suffragettes & Social Activists - A Short Story Collection

by Violet Hunt, Winifred Holtby, Ella D'Arcy ...

In the days when Britain ruled the waves and bestrode the world as its policeman and plunderer in chief it also subjugated half of its own people to second class status. Women were chattel and property. There were some exceptions based on wealth and birthright but, for the overwhelming majority, your lot was to fall in with the rules and do as you were told. Many did. Those that did take part in ... Read more

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In the days when Britain ruled the waves and bestrode the world as its policeman and plunderer in chief it also subjugated half of its own people to second class status. Women were chattel and property. There were some exceptions based on wealth and birthright but, for the overwhelming majority, your lot was to fall in with the rules and do as you were told. Many did. Those that did take part in
... Read more
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Death Mask, The

From their pens to your ears, genius in every story

by Ella D'Arcy ...

Narrated by David Shaw-Parker ...

Unabridged

24 min

Ella D'Arcy was born on 23rd August 1857 in London, one of nine children.Her education spanned London, Germany, France and the Channel Islands. A student of fine art, her poor eyesight meant a switch to literature was needed and with this she had hopes to be an author.She worked as a contributor and unofficial editor, alongside Henry Harland, to The Yellow Book, Aubrey Beardsley’s sensational ... Read more

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Ella D'Arcy was born on 23rd August 1857 in London, one of nine children.Her education spanned London, Germany, France and the Channel Islands. A student of fine art, her poor eyesight meant a switch to literature was needed and with this she had hopes to be an author.She worked as a contributor and unofficial editor, alongside Henry Harland, to The Yellow Book, Aubrey Beardsley’s sensational
... Read more
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Sir Julian Garve

From their pens to your ears, genius in every story

by Ella D'Arcy ...

Narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

Unabridged

32 min

Ella D'Arcy was born on 23rd August 1857 in London, one of nine children.Her education spanned London, Germany, France and the Channel Islands. A student of fine art, her poor eyesight meant a switch to literature was needed and with this she had hopes to be an author.She worked as a contributor and unofficial editor, alongside Henry Harland, to The Yellow Book, Aubrey Beardsley’s sensational ... Read more

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Ella D'Arcy was born on 23rd August 1857 in London, one of nine children.Her education spanned London, Germany, France and the Channel Islands. A student of fine art, her poor eyesight meant a switch to literature was needed and with this she had hopes to be an author.She worked as a contributor and unofficial editor, alongside Henry Harland, to The Yellow Book, Aubrey Beardsley’s sensational
... Read more
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White Magic

From their pens to your ears, genius in every story

by Ella D'Arcy ...

Narrated by David Shaw-Parker ...

Unabridged

24 min

Ella D'Arcy was born on 23rd August 1857 in London, one of nine children.Her education spanned London, Germany, France and the Channel Islands. A student of fine art, her poor eyesight meant a switch to literature was needed and with this she had hopes to be an author.She worked as a contributor and unofficial editor, alongside Henry Harland, to The Yellow Book, Aubrey Beardsley’s sensational ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ella D'Arcy was born on 23rd August 1857 in London, one of nine children.Her education spanned London, Germany, France and the Channel Islands. A student of fine art, her poor eyesight meant a switch to literature was needed and with this she had hopes to be an author.She worked as a contributor and unofficial editor, alongside Henry Harland, to The Yellow Book, Aubrey Beardsley’s sensational
... Read more
Short Stories About Gambling: A classic collection of people betting money, possessions and even lives…

by Alexander Pushkin, James Joyce, Ella D'Arcy ...

When you are winning gambling seems very easy. You place a bet and receive your winnings. The thrill is a joyous electric shock of joy and applause. And winnings.If you lose, well, at first you know your luck will turn. It must, you’re a winner. But if your luck fails, and keeps failing, misery endures and then envelops your life. Everything is centered on that next roll of the dice, the turn of ... Read more

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When you are winning gambling seems very easy. You place a bet and receive your winnings. The thrill is a joyous electric shock of joy and applause. And winnings.If you lose, well, at first you know your luck will turn. It must, you’re a winner. But if your luck fails, and keeps failing, misery endures and then envelops your life. Everything is centered on that next roll of the dice, the turn of
... Read more

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