The Wolf's Long Howl

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waterloo, Stanley, 1846-1913

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Wolf's Long Howl" by Stanley Waterloo is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around George Henry Harrison, a man who, despite having lived a notably social life, finds himself grappling with sudden financial disaster and social ostracism. The novel explores themes of loneliness, honor, and recovery as George Henry navigates the depths of despair brought on by poverty and the impact it has on his relationships, including a budding romance with a woman named Sylvia Hartley. At the start of the book, George Henry Harrison faces the harsh reality of his financial downfall, leading to feelings of isolation and desperation. As he reflects on his situation, he grapples with the societal pressures and judgments that accompany poverty. Harrison's struggles are compounded by his love for Sylvia, which he feels he must abandon due to his inability to provide for her. The opening chapters set a bleak tone, presenting a man who is slowly losing his sense of self and confidence while yearning for meaningful connections amidst the howling threat of adversity, embodied metaphorically as a "wolf" at his door. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The wolf's long howl

An ulm

The hair of the dog that bit him

The man who fell in love

A tragedy of the forest

The Parasangs

Love and a triangle

An Easter admission

Professor Morgan's moon

Red Dog's show window

Markham's experience

The red revenger

A murderer's accomplice

A mid-Pacific fourth

Love and a latch-key

Christmas 200,000 B.C.

The child

The baby and the bear

At the Green Tree Club

The rain-maker

Within one life's span.

Credits:

E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, David Wilson, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2003-12-01