AnthologyChildren's
Selected English Short Stories (Nineteenth Century)
1930·486 pages
A collection of 19th-century English short stories by prominent authors, blending gothic, horror, and children's themes.
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A collection of 19th-century English short stories by prominent authors, blending gothic, horror, and children's themes.
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Scott, Sir Walter. The two drovers. Wandering Willie's tale. Lamb, Charles. The witch aunt. Irving, Washington. Rip Van Winkle. Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The snow image. The threefold destiny. Dr. Heidegger's experiment. Howe's masquerade. Disraeli, Benjamin. Ixion in heaven. Poe, E.A. Fall of the House of Usher. Pit and the Pendulum. [Eleonora](https://openlibrar...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to romance or attraction in some stories.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent scenes, including torture in Poe's works like 'The Pit and the Pendulum'.
Profanity
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Minimal use of strong language, typical of 19th-century style.
Substance use
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Occasional mentions of alcohol in social contexts.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Recurring religious themes and moral undertones in several stories.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Occult elements in stories like 'The Witch Aunt' and gothic tales by Poe.
Political content
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Subtle social commentary in some stories, reflecting 19th-century issues.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of despair or death in gothic narratives.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of hardship, poverty, and emotional suffering in several tales.
Other
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