1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

ICARUS AND DAEDALUS, THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES, THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER BY F, SCOTT FITZGERALD

02.04.2024 - By Jon HagadornPlay

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We bring you four stories today:

Icarus and Daedalus- James Baldwin- an ancient Greek tales about a son who forgets his father's instructions;

The Sword of Damocles- about the close friend of a wealthy man who wishes he could spend one day in his friends place living the good life and gets his chance by James Baldwin

The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson- describes the courageous but costly cavalry charge of the Light Brigade, knowing that they were rising into sure death

F. Scott Fitgerald's letter to his daughter, reminding her what's important in life

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