Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 3

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Tales from 'Blackwood,' Volume 3" by Various is a collection of short stories likely compiled in the mid-19th century. This anthology features a range of narratives, from humorous accounts of student life during summer vacations at Oxford to more earnest stories imbued with themes of adventure and cultural insights. With contributions from various authors, the stories explore diverse experiences and encounters, offering a glimpse into the lives of their characters. At the start of the volume, the opening story, "A Reading Party in the Long Vacation," introduces a mixed group of Oxford undergraduates who embark on a seemingly studious retreat to Glyndewi, Wales. The narrator humorously recounts their preparations and the chaotic dynamics within the group, comprising characters with contrasting personalities. Initial excitement gives way to a comically harsh realization of the dullness of their surroundings, testing their resolve to study amidst the temptations of leisure and flirtation. The narrative sets the tone for a blend of comedy and reflection that characterizes the stories in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

A reading party in the long vacation

Father Tom and the Pope; or, a night at the Vatican

La petite Madelaine / Mrs. Southey

Bob Burke's duel with Ensign Brady / William Maginn

The headsman: a tale of doom

The wearyful woman / John Galt.

Credits:

Produced by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-09-10