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Atlantic Narratives: Modern Short Stories; Second Series
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thomas, Charles Swain, 1868-1943
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Atlantic Narratives: Modern Short Stories; Second Series" by Mary Antin et al. is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology features various narratives that explore diverse themes and perspectives, showcasing the literary talents of its contributors. Through these stories, readers can expect to encounter characters navigating the complexities of life, identity, and emotional struggles in a modern context. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the editor's intentions and the collaborative nature of the narratives presented. The editor, Charles Swain Thomas, discusses the need to curate modern stories that are accessible and engaging for readers of varying ages, primarily focusing on a younger audience while maintaining literary excellence. It sets the tone for the subsequent stories, encouraging readers to appreciate both the beauty of storytelling and the personal experiences conveyed by the characters, inviting a rich exploration of human emotions and the significance of shared narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- Introduction
- The lie / Mary Antin
- Blue reefers / Elizabeth Ashe
- The debt / Kathleen Carman
- Seth Miles and the sacred fire / Cornelia A. P. Comer
- Buried treasure / Mazo De La Roche
- The princess of make-believe / Annie Hamilton Donnell
- The two apples / James Edmund Dunning
- The purple star / Rebecca Hooper Eastman
- Ruggs: R.O.T.C. / William Addleman Ganoe
- The way of life / Lucy Huffaker
- A year in a coal-mine / Joseph Husband
- Woman's sphere / S. H. Kemper
- Babanchik / Christina Krysto
- Rosita / Ellen Mackubin
- Perjured / Edith Ronald Mirrielees
- What Mr. Grey said / Margaret Prescott Montague
- A Soldier of the Legion / E. Morlae
- The Boulevard of Rogues / Meredith Nicholson
- What happened to Alanna / Kathleen Norris
- Spendthrifts / Laura Spencer Portor
- Children wanted / Lucy Pratt
- The squire / Elsie Singmaster
- Gregory and the scuttle / Charles Haskins Townsend
- In November / Edith Wyatt
- Biographical and interpretative notes.
- Credits:
- Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
- Release date is 2012-09-09
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