02425cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500330015726400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650501180040750801190052552013170064453400450196165300350200665300270204185600430206813774UtSlPG20260610133327.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDell, Ethel M.q(Ethel May),d1881-193910aRosa Mundi and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-170 aRosa Mundi -- A Debt of honor -- The deliverer -- The prey of the dragon -- The secret service man -- The penalty  aE-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Gregory Smith, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Rosa Mundi and Other Stories" by Ethel M. Dell is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to compelling characters embroiled in emotional and relational complexities, with the title story focusing on the enigmatic figure of Rosa Mundi—a dancer whose past and present intertwine with themes of love, sacrifice, and the darker sides of fame.  At the start of "Rosa Mundi," we meet Randal Courteney, who seeks solitude by the seaside but is unexpectedly drawn into the orbit of a child named Rosemary, who reveals that the famous dancer Rosa Mundi is secretly in the area. Amidst Courteney's disdain for the dancer, whose allure has caused ruin in the lives of others, a connection forms as Rosemary expresses her innocent admiration for the woman. The narrative sets the stage for exploration of Rosa Mundi's complex past, including the sacrifices she has made and the relationships that define her, hinting at deeper themes of redemption and the impact of choices on innocent lives. This opening portion establishes not only Courteney's troubled feelings about Rosa but also sets a poignant tone as it explores the threads of resentment, admiration, and inevitable fate that bind the characters together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aManners and customs -- Fiction  aShort stories, English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13774