A Chosen Few: Short Stories

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A Chosen Few: Short Stories

by Frank R. Stockton

EN·~4 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total
1

PREFACE

2:00
2

A TALE OF NEGATIVE GRAVITY

47:50
3

ASAPH

1:12:46
4

“HIS WIFE’S DECEASED SISTER”

24:34
5

THE LADY, OR THE TIGER?

15:28
6

THE REMARKABLE WRECK OF THE “THOMAS HYKE”

46:28
7

OLD PIPES AND THE DRYAD

36:56
8

THE TRANSFERRED GHOST

25:13
9

“THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELATIVE EXISTENCES”

13:53
10

A PIECE OF RED CALICO

9:15

Description

This collection gathers a handful of the author’s most vivid short pieces, each chosen like a literary exam for its originality and charm. From a twilight hike in Italy that turns a gentle walk into a puzzling experiment with “negative gravity,” to a classic moral puzzle where a lover must decide between a lady and a tiger, the stories swing between playful speculation and quietly tense intrigue. A daring shipwreck that reshapes a familiar sea saga, a mischievous ghost that swaps bodies, and a sharply observed slice of life involving a bright red calico all showcase the writer’s talent for turning ordinary moments into extraordinary scenarios.

The prose feels both conversational and precise, inviting listeners to wander alongside curious characters while pondering larger questions about fate, choice, and the strange physics that sometimes govern our world. Whether you enjoy a clever dilemma, a touch of the supernatural, or a beautifully described landscape, these tales promise a rewarding journey for the ear.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (284K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Barbara Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2008-05-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frank R. Stockton

Frank R. Stockton

1834–1902

Best known for the deliciously unsettling ending of The Lady, or the Tiger?, this 19th-century American writer mixed humor, fantasy, and sharp storytelling in ways that still feel fresh. His work ranges from playful fairy tales to witty novels and short stories that love a clever twist.

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