Can you recommend some old good short stories?

Well, there are quite a few. 'The Tale of Mac Da Thó's Pig' is a rather humorous one. It shows the social interactions and rivalries in old Irish society. Then there's 'The Cattle Raid of Cooley' which, although it can be seen as more of an epic, has short story - like elements and is a wonderful example of Old Irish storytelling. There's also 'The Adventures of Nera' which is full of mystery and the supernatural.

There are several notable Old England short stories. For instance, 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson. This story delves deep into the duality of human nature, a theme often explored in Old England literature. It is set in a somewhat dreary and fog - covered London, which was typical of the Old England aesthetic. Then there's 'Silas Marner' which tells the story of a weaver in an Old England village. It shows the social and moral fabric of the time. Also, 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, though more of a ballad, has that Old England flavor with its tales of the sea and the supernatural.

Sure. 'The Tortoise and the Hare' is a great short old story. It's about a hare who is very confident in his speed and mocks the slow tortoise. But the tortoise, with his perseverance, steadily moves forward and eventually wins the race. It teaches us the lesson that slow and steady wins the race.

Henry James' 'The Turn of the Screw' is also an old ghost short story worth mentioning. It tells the story of a young governess who is in charge of two children in a large, isolated estate. She becomes convinced that the place is haunted by the ghosts of former servants, and the story is filled with ambiguity and psychological horror.

Well, there is the short story 'The Gift of the Magi' which involves an old man among other characters. In this story, a young couple sacrifices their most precious possessions for each other. The old man in the story, though not the main focus, adds to the atmosphere of the time and place. It's a heart - warming tale that shows the true meaning of love and giving.

One famous Filipino old short story is 'Dead Stars' by Paz Marquez Benitez. It explores themes of unrequited love and the passage of time.

Another is 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane. This story focuses on a sheriff who is bringing his new bride to a rough western town and how the town's rowdy nature reacts to this new arrival. It gives a good look at the changing times in the old west.

There is 'The Dead' by James Joyce. It's a complex and deeply moving story that explores love and relationships in a family and also the idea of a different kind of love towards the past. The story is set during a Christmas party and delves into the thoughts and emotions of the main character as he reflects on his wife's past love.

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a well - known old short story. It tells the story of a young couple who are very poor but sacrifice their most precious possessions to buy gifts for each other. Another one is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a thrilling tale of a man's descent into madness over an old man's 'vulture - like' eye.

Well, there's 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. It tells the story of Ichabod Crane and his encounter with the Headless Horseman in a small, spooky town. Then there is 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M. R. James. It features a rather eerie apparition that is summoned by whistling an old tune.