The Hale, Edward Everett 1822-1909 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Man Without a Country and Other Tales" by Edward Everett Hale is a collection of fictional stories written in the late 19th century. The most notable tale, "The Man Without a Country," explores themes of nationalism and individual rights through the experiences of its main character, Philip Nolan. The collection aims to evoke a sense of love for one’s country and to reflect on the implications of treason and exile. The opening of the tale delves into the backstory of Philip Nolan, a young officer who becomes embroiled in a plot led by Aaron Burr that ultimately leads him to curse his own country during a court-martial. As a result of his outburst, Nolan is sentenced to live the rest of his life on naval ships, forbidden ever to hear the name of the United States again. The narrative highlights his transformation from a war hero to "a man without a country," illustrating his eventual realization of remorse and yearning for the nation he has forsaken, which carries profound lessons on loyalty, identity, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The man without a country -- The last of the Florida -- A piece of possible history -- The south american editor -- The old and the new, face to face -- The dot and line alphabet -- The last voyage of the Resolute -- My double, and how he undid me -- The children of the public -- The skeleton in the closet -- Christmas waits in Boston. Release date is 2005-05-20 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci, Joshua Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Original publication data not identified Historical fiction Sea stories Short stories, American Soldiers -- Fiction Stateless persons -- Fiction Exiles -- Fiction Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15868 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15868 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133354.0 15868