The Real Thing and Other Tales

Collection of stories exploring love, art, and impersonation in Victorian England

Short stories  

Main-Travelled Roads

Collection of short stories exploring rural Wisconsin life in the 19th century

Short stories  

The Curious Republic of Gondour, and Other Whimsical Sketches

Twain satirizes American democracy through a fictional, eccentric republic

Short stories  

Literature and Life (Complete)

Exploration of the intertwining of literature and human experience

Short stories  

The Chronicles of Clovis

Witty, satirical stories capturing Edwardian society through a young man's perspective

Short stories  

The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million

Collection of short stories exploring diverse lives in New York City

Short stories  

An Unprotected Female at the Pyramids

Victorian woman navigates Egyptian adventure, challenging societal norms

Short stories  

A Ride Across Palestine

Journey of an Englishman disguised as a local through Palestine's deserts and towns

Short stories  

Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby

Woman confronts personal, social challenges after sudden fall from wealth

Short stories  

Tales of Men and Ghosts

Collection of stories exploring psychological and supernatural themes

Short stories