The Fisherman and the Sea
A Russian fable of greed, the restless sea, and the price of a heart unquenched
Top 19th Century Stories on GatherTales
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The Outcasts of Poker Flat: Survival and Redemption in the Sierra Nevada
Driven from Poker Flat, a motley group faces nature and their pasts to survive in the cold Sierras.
The Shot
A Tale of Honor, Revenge, and Unrequited Love in 19th Century Russia
The Duel at Dawn: A Clash of Ideals and Hearts
Amid the frost of a Russian winter, two nobles face a pistol’s report and the stirrings of forbidden desire
Spring Torrents
A Russian Novella of First Love Amid the Thawing Rivers
The Prussian Officer
A tale of duty, discord, and an unspoken bond between a stern captain and his devoted orderly in the British Army.
The Mystery of Marie Roget
C. Auguste Dupin’s pursuit of justice in a haunting unsolved New York City murder
The Phantom Rickshaw
A Ghostly Encounter in Colonial Calcutta by Rudyard Kipling
The Oblong Box
A Chilling Mystery at Sea and the Secrets Hidden Within
The Final Problem
A suspenseful Victorian thriller where Sherlock Holmes pursues Professor Moriarty to the mist-shrouded Reichenbach Falls in a battle of wits and survival.
The Dancing Men: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
A coded message, a hidden threat, and Holmes’ brilliant deduction set in Victorian London’s shadowy streets.
The Signal-Man
A haunting tale of premonitions and dread on a desolate railway cutting in 19th century England.
The Luck of Roaring Camp
How a newborn's cry brought hope and change to a struggling Gold Rush mining camp
The Beast in the Jungle
A haunting exploration of missed chances and unspoken longings in the mist-laden Southern wilds
The Lady with the Dog: A Forbidden Romance on the Black Sea
An evocative tale of chance encounters and hidden passions along Yalta’s sunlit shore
Kim: A Young Spy's Journey Through the Great Game
A young spy’s vivid journey through British India, where secrets of the Great Game shape his destiny
Swiss Family Robinson – Uncharted Island Survival Tale
A Swiss family battles storms, wildlife, and fear while forging hope on a remote tropical island.
The Premature Burial
A harrowing descent into a living coffin where every breath could be your last
White Fang: The Untold Journey of a Wolf-Dog
An immersive wolf-dog’s perspective on survival, loyalty, and redemption in the harsh Alaskan wilderness
The Man Who Would Be King
A gripping tale of two British adventurers who carve a kingdom in the remote wilds of Afghanistan
Stephenson's Rocket: A Victorian Space Race
Victorian engineers from the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany compete in a daring space race driven by steam, steel, and boundless ambition.
Carmilla: The Moonlit Obsession
An Irish Gothic Novella of Desire, Mystery, and Eternal Night
Edison’s Frankenstein
A clandestine machine and a deadly secret at Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair
The Call of the Wild
A domesticated dog named Buck embraces his wild instincts during the Klondike Gold Rush