02311cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500450016126400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000880039250000310048050501470051150800300065852011170068853400450180565300270185065300360187785600430191399900170195634089UtSlPG20260610133758.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aForster, E. M.q(Edward Morgan),d1879-197014aThe Celestial Omnibus, and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Celestial_Omnibus  aRelease date is 2010-10-170 aThe story of a panic -- The other side of the hedge -- The celestial omnibus -- Other kingdom -- The curate's friend -- The road from Colonus.  aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe  a"The Celestial Omnibus and Other Stories" by E.M. Forster is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories explore themes of society, personal inklings of transcendence, and the interplay between reality and imagination. The opening story introduces a young boy named Eustace who is characterized as lazy and poorly disciplined, surrounded by adults who are critical of his nature.  The beginning of the collection sets the stage in a picturesque Italian setting where Eustace finds himself on a picnic with family and acquaintances. The narrative delves into the dynamics between the characters, highlighting their interactions, criticisms, and the discomfort Eustace causes due to his unsociable behavior. The story takes an unexpected turn when a shared moment of inexplicable fear strikes the group during their outing, leading to the boy disappearing in a moment of panic. This blend of personal conflict, eerie suspense, and the contrasting beauty of nature hints at the fantastical elements that will unfold in subsequent tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories, English  aEnglish fiction -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34089  c74935d74935