02184cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500680014426400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850800290042952013060045853400450176465300120180965300180182185600430183923166UtSlPG20260610133530.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aTaylor, Bayard,d1825-187810aWho Was She? :bFrom "The Atlantic Monthly" for September, 1874 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-24  aProduced by David Widger  a"Who Was She?" by Bayard Taylor is a reflective narrative, likely written in the late 19th century. This unique work can be categorized as a philosophical fiction that delves into themes of identity, societal expectations, and the nature of romantic relationships. It explores the protagonist's emotional turmoil and introspection as he navigates his encounters with an enigmatic woman, raising questions about love, individuality, and personal growth.  The storyline follows the unnamed narrator as he recounts his experiences at Wampsocket Springs, where he discovers a woman's abandoned book, filled with her thoughts and sketches. Intrigued by her reflections, he becomes obsessed with identifying her and ends up entangled in a series of mistaken assumptions about love and connection. The narrative shifts between his romantic aspirations and the harsh realization of societal constraints and personal failings. Ultimately, as he receives a letter from the woman revealing their previous encounters and her disappointment in his inability to perceive her true self, he is left pondering his identity and what he truly desires in love. The story encapsulates the challenges of authentic connection in a world defined by superficiality and convention. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aShort stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23166