Americans All : Stories of American Life of To-Day

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heydrick, Benjamin A. (Benjamin Alexander), 1871-1932?

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Americans All" by Benjamin A. Heydrick is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The volume presents a tapestry of American life, showcasing various facets of the nation's diverse experiences and characters through the lens of different authors. This compilation aims to reflect the complexity of the American identity, rather than to present a singular narrative. The opening of the collection begins with a preface that discusses the elusive nature of the "Great American Novel" and posits that a more authentic representation of American life can be found in the short story format. The first tale, "The Right Promethean Fire" by George Madden Martin, introduces Emmy Lou, a young girl starting her first days in school. Through Emmy Lou's eyes, we witness her journey to catch up with her classmates while navigating the challenges of being an outsider in the educational system. The story captures the innocence and resilience of childhood, setting the tone for the diverse narratives that will follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The Right Promethean Fire, by Martin

Sketch of George Madden Martin

The Land of Heart's Desire, by Kelly

Sketch of Myra Kelly

The Tenor, by Bunner

Sketch of H. C. Bunner

The Passing of Priscilla Winthrop, by White

Sketch of William Allen White

The Gift of the Magi, by Henry

Sketch of O. Henry

The Gold Brick, by Whitlock

Sketch of Brand Whitlock

His Mother's Son, by Ferber

Sketch of Edna Ferber

Bitter-Sweet, by Hurst

Sketch of Fannie Hurst

The Riverman, by White

Sketch of Stewart E. White

Flint and Fire; How "Flint and Fire" Started and Grew, by Canfield

Sketch of Dorothy Canfield

The Ordeal at Mt. Hope, by Dunbar

Sketch of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Israel Drake, by Mayo

Sketch of Katherine Mayo

The Struggles and Triumph of Isidro de los Maestros, by Hopper

Sketch of James M. Hopper

The Citizen, by Dwyer

Sketch of James F. Dwyer.

Credits:

Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2007-10-26