Woolson, Constance Fenimore 1840-1894 creator O'Reilly, John Boyle 1844-1890 text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Solomon" by Constance Fenimore Woolson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative captures life in Ohio's coal country, particularly through the experiences of a group of travelers exploring a quaint German community and its people, including the intriguing character of Solomon, a coal miner and painter. The opening portion introduces us to the Ohio landscape as two travelers journey through the coal country, captivated by the valleys and the simplicity of the life within a German community. As they explore, they encounter the community's residents, like the melancholy hostess of a dilapidated house sharing tales of her artist husband, Solomon, who struggles between his ambition in art and the drudgery of coal mining. This section vividly sets the stage for exploring themes of love, ambition, and loss as it juxtaposes the gritty reality of life as a miner against the desires for artistic fulfillment and personal connection. The dialogues and descriptions hint at deeper emotional undercurrents that may shape the characters’ destinies as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Solomon -- Wilhelmina -- St. Clair Flats -- The lady of the little fishing -- Macarius the monk. Release date is 2012-02-27 Produced by Chuck Greif, National Library of Canada and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Short stories, American American fiction -- 19th century PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38998 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38998 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133907.0 38998