02296cam a22003253u 4500 33579 UtSlPG 20260610133751.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900 Last Words Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-08-30 The reluctant voyagers -- Spitzbergen tales -- Wyoming Valley tales -- London impressions -- New York sketches -- The assassins in modern battles -- Irish notes -- Sullivan county sketches -- Miscellaneous. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive.) "Last Words" by Stephen Crane is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories within this collection range widely in themes and settings, including tales of war, personal conflict, and observations of human nature, showcasing Crane's characteristic lyrical style and psychological depth. The opening of "Last Words" introduces readers to two characters at the beach, engaging in a humorous and somewhat juvenile critique of one another's physical appearances as they prepare to go swimming. The freckled man expresses a sense of vanity and self-consciousness about his looks, prompting a spirited back-and-forth with his taller companion. The dialogue captures their contrasting personalities, with the freckled man attempting to assert himself despite the tall man's blunt honesty. This dynamic serves as a gentle exploration of friendship, embarrassment, and the human condition, setting the stage for more introspective and dramatic themes to emerge later in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction Essays https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33579 74425 74425