02403cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500370012526400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850502910037950801180067052011830078853400450197165300120201665300180202885600430204632186UtSlPG20260610133732.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aVarious10aTales from "Blackwood," Volume 2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-04-300 aLazaro's legacy: a tale of the siege of Gibraltar / E.B. Hamley -- A story without a tail / Dr. Maginn -- The enchanter Faustus and Queen Elizabeth -- How I became a yeoman / Professor Aytoun -- Devereux Hall / Mrs. Southey -- The metempsychosis / Robert Macnish -- College theatricals.  aE-text prepared by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Tales from 'Blackwood,' Volume 2" by Various is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. This anthology features a range of narratives that blend history, humor, and dramatic events, with a notable inclusion being "Lazaro's Legacy," a tale set during the Siege of Gibraltar. The characters often grapple with themes of survival during hardship, as well as the lighter side of human interactions amidst adversity.  At the start of the volume, the opening story introduces us to Major Flinders, who shares insights from his grandfather's journal regarding the infamous siege. The narrative vividly depicts the struggles faced by those besieged in Gibraltar, including resource shortages and social dynamics, interspersed with moments of humor, as demonstrated in the Major's interactions and family relationships. The story transitions into scenes of domestic life amidst war, illustrating the stark contrasts of joy and despair as characters come together for a modest celebration while the siege looms, ultimately leading to deeper explorations of character relationships and their resilience in trying times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aShort stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32186