02680cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000410012624500210016726400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450501330040550801720053852013370071053400650204765300280211265300340214065300200217465300320219485600490222685600430227570671UtSlPG20260610134632.0mcr n260607r20231897utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06039544  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aFlandrau, Charles Macomb,d1871-193810aHarvard episodes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-04-290 aThe chance -- The serpent's tooth -- Wolcott the Magnificent -- Wellington -- Butterflies -- A dead issue -- The class day idyl.  aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Harvard Episodes" by Charles Macomb Flandrau is a collection of fictional vignettes set in an academic environment, written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores life at Harvard University through a series of character-driven interactions, primarily focusing on students Horace Hewitt and Robinson Curtiss. The opening chapters introduce themes of isolation, ambition, and the disparities in social dynamics among college students, as well as the deeper emotional currents behind their interactions and aspirations.  The opening of the book features a conversation between Horace Hewitt, a sophomore, and Robinson Curtiss, a young graduate. Hewitt expresses his feelings of discouragement and existential doubt regarding his place at Harvard, feeling disconnected and isolated from the vibrant life he observes around him. As he seeks advice from Curtiss, who reflects on his own experiences, a profound exploration of the challenges faced by young men in academia unfolds. The dialogue serves as an introspective examination of their hopes, individuality, and the 'chances' that define their paths within the seemingly exclusive social structure of Harvard. The tone is both analytical and personal, drawing readers into the complexities of college life during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Copeland and Day, 1897  aShort stories, American  aHarvard University -- Fiction  aCollege stories  aCollege students -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/cu3192402241673340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70671