Rose Clarke

The Diary of a God by Barry Pain is a satirical short story that presents the fictional diary of a deity who observes and reflects upon human behavior and the absurdities of life on Earth. The god, who remains unnamed, details his interactions with...

In Saki's short story "The Mappined Life," the narrative unfolds through a conversation between Mrs. James Gurtleberry and her niece, who reflect on the nature of existence and the illusion of freedom within societal constraints. The story is set...

The Soul of Laploshka is a short story by H.H. Munro, known as Saki, that explores themes of guilt, conscience, and the nature of wealth. The narrative begins with the introduction of Laploshka, a miserly yet charming man who is both entertaining and...

The Virgin and the Gypsy is a novella by D.H. Lawrence, published posthumously in 1930. Set in the East Midlands of England shortly after World War I, the story revolves around two sisters, Yvette and Lucille, who return from finishing school to a...

The White Company is a historical adventure novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, set during the tumultuous years of the Hundred Years' War, specifically in 1366-1367. The narrative follows Alleyne Edricson, a young man raised in a Cistercian monastery in...

Walden; or, Life in the Woods is a seminal work by Henry David Thoreau, published in 1854. It chronicles the author's experiment in simple living over two years, two months, and two days at Walden Pond, near Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau built a...