Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Thomas Bailey Aldrich was an American writer, poet, critic, and editor. He is notable for his long editorship of The Atlantic Monthly, during which he published writers including Charles W. Chesnutt. He was also known for his semi-autobiographical book The Story of a Bad Boy, which established the "bad boy's book" subgenre in nineteenth-century American literature, and for his poetry.
Ponkapog Papers
Step back in time with engaging essays that paint a picture of life's little moments with humor and smart insights.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
A Struggle For Life
Locked within a tomb of sorrow, a man battles the darkness to reclaim his will to live.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
The Little Violinist
A gifted child musician, burdened by fame and responsibility, finds his innocent childhood tragically cut short by the pressures of performance.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Daisy's Necklace, and What Came of It
An aspiring author's life intertwines with a family's saga, revealing bittersweet truths about dreams and relationships in the literary world.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
An Old Town By the Sea
Escape to a tranquil coastal town where historical echoes blend with scenic beauty and the tales of explorers and early settlers come alive.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
The Queen of Sheba, and My Cousin the Colonel
A simple horseback ride turns into a wild adventure when a bank worker meets a self-proclaimed queen and discovers romance in the most unexpected places.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Père Antoine's Date-Palm
In old New Orleans, a priest’s unwavering devotion to a date-palm reveals a lifetime of love, loss, and enduring memory.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Our New Neighbors At Ponkapog
In a quiet village, the arrival of mysterious neighbors stirs curiosity and a yearning for connection, revealing hidden stories behind a facade of peaceful seclusion.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
A Midnight Fantasy
In a romantic twist of fate, a wandering soul imagines Hamlet and Juliet finding love and defying their tragic destinies.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
The Stillwater Tragedy
In a tranquil village, a shocking murder ignites suspicion and exposes the dark undercurrents of a fragile community.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Wyndham Towers
Amidst the shadows of a crumbling estate, two brothers face forbidden love and bitter rivalry, leading to a tragic mystery that engulfs their family's legacy.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Miss Mehetabel's Son
In a secluded tavern amidst the New England countryside, an engineer is drawn into an old man's fantastical world, blurring the lines between reality and the wistful dream of a son he never had.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Marjorie Daw
Confined by injury, a man falls for a woman he can only observe, sparking a romantic mystery woven through letters and longing.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Mademoiselle Olympe Zabriski
In a world of wealth and status, a man risks everything as an exceptional trapeze artist captures and holds his heart.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Quite So
Amidst the backdrop of the Civil War, a soldier's quiet life of lost love and buried dreams ends in a tragic sacrifice, clutching a symbol of what could have been.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
The Story of a Bad Boy
Follow the humorous escapades of a mischievous young boy as he navigates friendship, family, and the ups and downs of growing up in a 19th-century town.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
A Rivermouth Romance
In a quaint coastal town, a servant's secret marriage to a spirited sailor spirals into a whirlwind of love, disappointment, and unexpected turns, challenging her dreams and forcing her to face hard realities.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
The Sisters' Tragedy, with Other Poems, Lyrical and Dramatic
In a time long past, a sisterly bond is tragically tested when two hearts mourn a shared love, revealing secrets and unspoken affections.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
The Cruise of the Dolphin
A group of friends' idyllic sailing adventure turns to tragedy when a sudden storm throws their dreams, and one of their own, into the unforgiving sea.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich