TY - BOOK AU - Various TI - The Cornhill Magazine (vol. XLI, no. 242 new series, August 1916) AV - AP PY - 2023/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - England -- Periodicals KW - Short stories, English -- Periodicals KW - English literature -- Periodicals N1 - Release date is 2023-10-29; hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.); Originally published; London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1860 N2 - "The Cornhill Magazine (vol. XLI, no. 242 new series, August 1916)" by Various is a literary periodical published in the early 20th century. This issue likely contains a range of essays and stories reflecting the social and cultural context of World War I, which was a prominent concern during its publishing period. The magazine features varied content, including literary works, historical narratives, and commentary on contemporary events. The opening of this volume introduces a dramatic scene involving a fire at a College, focusing on a character who displays both urgency and heroism. The narrative centers on the chaos unfolding due to the fire, highlighting the risks faced by those inside, particularly a young girl named Alice Dynevor, who is trapped. The protagonist acts swiftly, battling through smoke and flames with a courage that transforms him from a mere scholar into a man of action, embodying themes of bravery and self-sacrifice against the backdrop of a stark crisis. This gripping introduction sets the stage for deeper explorations of human character and societal issues within the rest of the magazine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015051403726&view=1up&seq=143 UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71982 ER -