The Ewald, Carl 1856-1908 creator Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander 1865-1921 text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Spider and Other Tales" by Carl Ewald is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features rich, allegorical tales with a focus on nature, animals, and humanity's interaction with them, often exploring themes of independence and societal expectations. Among the prominent characters is a strong-willed spider who challenges conventional roles and relationships, ultimately seeking her place in the world. The opening portion introduces the story of "The Spider," where a proud and independent spider seeks a home within a hedge populated by boastful but fragile weeds and a cautious mouse. The spider’s confident demeanor and rejection of traditional gender roles create an intriguing dynamic, leading to discussions about marriage and independence among the hedge's residents. As the spider begins to build her web, the tale delves into her interactions with other characters, highlighting themes of autonomy and societal pressures regarding love and relationships, setting a tone that invites the reader to contemplate the balance between personal desires and social expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The spider -- The mist -- The anemones -- The queen bee -- The caterpillar -- The beech and the oak -- The weeds -- The water-lily and the dragon-fly -- Aunt eider-duck. Release date is 2020-08-12 Produced by D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Short stories, Danish -- Translations into English Danish fiction -- Translations into English PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62910 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62910 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134441.0 62910