02643cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500210014926400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032049000600035650000310041650800300044752013630047753400710184065300180191165300320192965300260196165300200198765300320200765300260203983000600206585600580212585600430218399900190222667072UtSlPG20260610134540.0mcr n260607r20221926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDoyle, Arthur Conan,d1859-193014aThe Curse of Eve 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the May 1926 issue of Ainslee's magazine.  aRelease date is 2022-01-01  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"The Curse of Eve" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a short story published in the early 20th century. This poignant work delves into themes of human emotion, personal struggle, and the profundities of life and death, particularly as they relate to childbirth. The story presents an ordinary man, Robert Johnson, who finds his life profoundly disrupted by the impending birth of his first child and the tribulations that come with it.  The narrative follows Robert Johnson, a seemingly mundane outfitter, as he grapples with anxiety over his wife's difficult childbirth. His character is initially defined by his routine and mild disposition, but as the story unfolds, we witness his transformation under the weight of fear and uncertainty. Johnson's experiences reveal deep-seated emotions as he seeks the medical help of Doctor Miles, only to confront the unsettling reality of the situation when complications arise. Ultimately, the story explores the stark contrasts between fear and hope, as well as the intimate connection between Johnson and his wife, Lucy, culminating in the joy of new life despite the harrowing journey they've endured. In the end, Johnson emerges as a deeper man, profoundly affected by the night's challenges, hinting at the dual nature of suffering and joy that accompanies human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Ainslee's Magazine Co., 1926  aShort stories  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aPhysicians -- Fiction  aMedical fiction  aHusband and wife -- Fiction  aChildbirth -- Fiction 0aProduced from the May 1926 issue of Ainslee's magazine.4 uhttps://archive.org/details/sim_ainslees_1926-07_57_540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67072  c107894d107894