03032cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500760012526400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750506590041850801860107752013150126353400450257865300330262385600430265699900190269959805UtSlPG20260610134358.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aShort Stories: A Magazine of Fact and Fiction. Vol. V, No. 2, Mar. 1891 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-06-240 aDeceptions: a matrimonial study -- Etchings: frozen -- A deputy governor's wooing -- Etchings: the sad hour -- Abrum, Ca'line and Asphalt -- Etchings: afterward -- The man who never was found -- Etchings: the old violinist -- The devils in heaven -- The races on the Neva -- Etchings: the ferryman -- The players at the chess -- Etchings: go lead the horse in! -- Two afternoons -- Following the sea -- Etchings: Jeannette -- In the house of Suddhoo -- Etchings: the husking bee -- My baboon bedfellow -- Professor Jovanny's funeral -- Etchings: that door -- Among the Aoulâd Naîel -- Etchings: comfort -- Timmy Mulligan's rally -- The goblin barber.  aProduced by Charlie Howard and The Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Short Stories: A Magazine of Fact and Fiction. Vol. V, No. 2, Mar. 1891" by Various is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century." This magazine features a rich array of narratives that spans various genres, including psychological dramas, romantic tales, and poignant reflections on life. Among the highlighted pieces is "Deceptions: A Matrimonial Study," which introduces the main characters Gemma and Luigo Marchis, exploring themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations in the context of wealth and age disparity.  "The opening of the magazine introduces "Deceptions: A Matrimonial Study," where Gemma, an 18-year-old bride full of aspirations, is married to Luigo Marchis, a 47-year-old banker." The story sets the stage for a complex relationship dynamic, highlighting Gemma's initial excitement and apparent contentment with her marriage that offers her a luxurious life. However, it subtly hints at the underlying tensions formed by their age gap and societal perceptions, presenting a deep psychological study of their contrasting desires and the implications of wealth on personal happiness. Both characters navigate the social expectations of their marriage and face internal conflicts as they adjust to their new realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59805  c100631d100631