25 Short Novels Free! [PDF]

Extension: PDF | 88 pages

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is a novella that tells the story of Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one day transformed into an insect.

Extension: PDF | 129 pages

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a novella that follows the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly and selfish man who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, leading him to change his attitude and rediscover the true spirit of Christmas.

Extension: PDF | 111 pages

White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a novella that follows the story of a lonely man who meets a young woman on a summer night and together they experience a brief but intense emotional connection.

Extension: PDF | 42 pages

Death in Venice by Thomas Mann is a novella that follows the story of Gustav von Aschenbach, a writer in search of inspiration who becomes obsessed with a young adolescent in Venice, leading to an internal struggle between passion and decadence.

Extension: PDF | 62 pages

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is a novella that narrates the story of a pilot lost in the Sahara desert who encounters a little prince from another planet. Throughout their meeting, the prince shares his experiences and reflections on life and the meaning of existence.

Extension: PDF | 107 pages

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a novella that explores human duality through the story of Dr. Jekyll, who creates a potion that allows him to transform into the evil Mr. Hyde, triggering a series of dark and disturbing events.

Extension: PDF | 98 pages

Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse is a novella that follows the life of Harry Haller, a lonely and tormented man facing a deep existential crisis. As he explores his identity and his relationship with society, Haller delves into a world of duality and inner confrontation.

Extension: PDF | 129 pages

Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu is a novella that narrates the story of Laura, a young woman entangled in an obsessive and supernatural relationship with Carmilla, a mysterious and seductive woman.

Extension: PDF | 53 pages

The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde is a novella that tells the story of an English ghost haunting an old mansion, but facing the challenge of a practical and unfrightened American family.

Extension: PDF | 127 pages

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is a novella that follows the journey of the narrator, Marlow, through colonial Congo in search of the enigmatic Kurtz. As Marlow ventures deeper into the jungle, he confronts the darkness of human nature and colonial exploitation, exploring themes of power, corruption, and morality.

Extension: PDF | 74 pages

Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov is a novella that follows the story of Professor Preobrazhensky, who conducts an experiment to transform a stray dog into a human being.

Extension: PDF | 57 pages

The Call of the Wild by Jack London is a novella that narrates the story of Buck, a domestic dog who finds himself in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush. As Buck adapts to life in the wild, his primal instincts awaken and he struggles to survive in a hostile environment.

Extension: PDF | 205 pages

A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle is the first novella in the Sherlock Holmes series. The book introduces the initial meeting of detective Holmes and his loyal companion Watson, as they investigate a mysterious murder with religious revenge undertones in London.

Extension: PDF | 346 pages

Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf is a novella that follows Clarissa Dalloway, a high-society woman in London, as she prepares for a party at her home.

Extension: PDF | 104 pages

Candide by Voltaire is a novella that follows the misadventures of young Candide, who, despite his naive optimism, faces a series of challenges and calamities that question his worldview.

Extension: PDF | 103 pages

Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton is a novella that narrates the story of Ethan Frome, a man trapped in a loveless marriage in the bleak rural setting of New England. His life changes when he falls in love with Mattie Silver, his wife's cousin, triggering a series of tragic events.

Extension: PDF | 99 pages

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse is a novella that follows the spiritual quest of Siddhartha, a young Hindu in ancient India, as he explores different paths and teachings in his search for enlightenment.

Extension: PDF | 137 pages

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells is a novella that tells the story of an inventor who travels to the future in a time machine and discovers a society divided into two species: the Eloi and the Morlocks, each representing different aspects of human evolution.

Extension: PDF | 106 pages

The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a novella that narrates the story of Ivan Ilyich, a wealthy and respected man who confronts his own mortality when diagnosed with a terminal illness. As he faces the reality of death, he reflects on his life and seeks to find a deeper meaning in his existence.

Extension: PDF | 78 pages

First Love is a novella that recounts the story of Vladimir Petrovich, a young man who experiences the awakening of love and passion for the first time when he meets Zinaida, a charming young woman. However, his love is complicated by the complexities of relationships and emotional conflicts.

Extension: PDF | 258 pages

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle is a novella that follows detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion, Dr. Watson, as they investigate a mysterious curse surrounding the Baskerville family. As they unravel the dark secret behind the supernatural occurrences, they delve into an intriguing murder case.

Extension: PDF | 127 pages

The Awakening by Kate Chopin is a novella that follows the life of Edna Pontellier, a married woman and mother who feels trapped by the restrictions of her social role. As she experiences an awakening of her own identity and desires, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and challenges the social conventions of her time.

Extension: PDF | 72 pages

Daisy Miller by Henry James is a novella that follows the encounters and misadventures of Daisy Miller, an extroverted and free-spirited young American woman, and Winterbourne, a more reserved and sophisticated man.

Extension: PDF | 115 pages

Lady Susan by Jane Austen is an epistolary novella that follows the intrigues and manipulations of Lady Susan Vernon, a clever and seductive widow. As she becomes entangled in a web of romantic deceptions and seeks to secure her social position, the story reveals the power plays and ambiguous character of Lady Susan.

Extension: PDF | 192 pages

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James is a gothic horror novella that follows a young governess who faces supernatural events in a rural mansion. As she uncovers dark secrets and struggles to protect the children in her care, she finds herself in an atmosphere of suspense and unease.