Humorous and comic stories

6 books

Beasts and Super-BeastsSaki · 1914A 1914 collection of short stories by Saki (H. H. Munro), gathered from British periodicals, featuring witty satirical tales such as "The Open Window" and "The She-Wolf," in which mischief, trickery, and unexpected twists enliven Edwardian society.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Daisy Ashford: Her BookDaisy Ashford · 1920A 1920 collection of stories written by Daisy Ashford as a child, including works composed between ages eight and thirteen, with a story by her sister Angela and a preface by Irvin S. Cobb. The text preserves the original spelling and punctuation errors.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime; The Portrait of Mr. W.H., and Other StoriesOscar Wilde · 1891A collection of Oscar Wilde's short stories, first issued together in 1891, including "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime," "The Canterville Ghost," "The Sphinx without a Secret," "The Model Millionaire," and "The Portrait of Mr. W.H." The title story begins at a London society party where a chiromantist reads guests' fortunes.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Sea urchinsW. W. Jacobs · 1898This 1898 book by W. W. Jacobs follows a young man who joins a vessel and starts a voyage under the premise of being a pirate. The narrative explores his interactions with the rough crew while sailing the open sea.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Man Upstairs and Other StoriesP. G. Wodehouse · 1914A 1914 short story collection by P. G. Wodehouse containing nineteen humorous tales, including the title story about a young composer in London whose feud with the noisy painter living upstairs turns into friendship.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Talking Horse, and Other TalesF. Anstey · 1892A collection of humorous short stories by F. Anstey, first published in 1892, featuring the title tale of a man whose attempts at horsemanship lead to an unusual experience with a talking horse, along with stories of children, dogs, and everyday mishaps.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية