02381cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500350014326400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450503780039550800330077352011380080653400450194465300180198985600430200799900170205021807UtSlPG20260610133513.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aField, Eugene,d1850-189514aThe Holy Cross and Other Tales 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-110 aThe holy cross -- The rose and the thrush -- The pagan seal-wife -- Flail, Trask, and Bisland -- The touch in the heart -- Daniel and the devil -- Methuselah -- Félice and Petit-Poulain -- The river -- Franz Abt -- Mistress Merciless -- The platonic bassoon -- Hawaiian folk tales -- Lute Baker and his wife Em -- Joel's talk with Santa Claus -- The lonesome little shoe.  aE-text prepared by Al Haines  a"The Holy Cross and Other Tales" by Eugene Field is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology showcases Field's signature blend of humor, sentiment, and moral reflection, addressing themes of faith, compassion, and the human condition. Among the tales, readers will encounter characters such as the wandering Jew and various poetic figures intricately connected to each story's lesson or moral quandary.  The opening of the collection introduces the story "The Holy Cross," in which the venerable Father Miguel encounters a mysterious, suffering aged man who reveals himself to be the Wandering Jew. The narrative unfolds with the Jew recounting his historical transgressions against Christ, which have condemned him to a life of eternal wandering. Despite the dire circumstances surrounding him, the encounter sparks compassion among Father Miguel and his companions. The themes of mercy, redemption, and the search for forgiveness lay a poignant foundation in this tale, inviting reflection on the nature of sin and the possibility of divine grace. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21807  c62951d62951