The Bet: Anton Chekhov

It is a short story about an unusual bet between a banker and young lawyer that whether capital punishment is better or death Penalty. The story further broaden's and tell's us how the bet churn's out the reality and enlighten them about capital punishment. This is a classic short story by Anton Chekhov and must be read by every enthusiastic short story readers.

The Two little Soldiers: Maupassant

Two Little soldiers is a short story about two soldiers Luc and Jean who spend their sunday free time's outside the barracks. Things suddenly change when a village girl started to accompany those soldiers on their sunday's.

Storyteller: Saki

It is a skit by Saki

Two thanksgiving day gentleman; O.Henry

The story is about Stuffy Pete who meets an anonymous old man on every thanksgiving day of the year, with an invitation of a dinner. The tale revolves around this two man and their fate on the current thanksgiving day with an understanding of high morale and humane; which makes this short story a Masterpiece.

The Pit and the Pendulum: Edgar Allan Poe

The Narrator of the story is sent to a cell after an inquisition by some sinister judges. The story revolves around the narrator's  experience inside the cell which is marked by a Pit at the center and a Pendulum at top.The Gloomy nature of the cell had made this short story into one of the most read Gothic Horror ever.

Nastanirh (Lonely wife): Rabindranath Tagore

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The story revolves around a woman and her suppressed individulity and emotion. Charulata is a woman who handles the household of Bhupati, a rennaisance man of the bengal new age. Bhupati believes that his wife is quite gifted and fears that her talent might not end up in manging the household, therefore he summons his carefree paternal cousin Amal to help to encourage her talent.Meanwhile Charulata develops an unusual bond with Amal. In the year 1964 the celluloid version of Nastanirh was made by the veteran film director Satyajit Ray and was named 'Charulata'.

Horla: Guy de Maupassant

In the form of a journal the narrator expresses his thoughts and anguish that had been troubling the narrator since he had seen a three masted boat. The narrator feels there is an unknown supernatural being in the boat which is coming to hunt him down.He finally comes to know after reading a lot that the unknown supernatural being  (Horla)  is feeding his life while the narrator is asleep.