02403cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500410014826400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550500680040650800260047452014090050053400450190965300360195465300270199085600430201799900170206044322UtSlPG20260610134022.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHarraden, Beatrice,d1864-193612aA Bird of Passage, and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-11-300 aA bird of passage -- At the Green Dragon -- An idyll of London.  aProduced by Al Haines  a"A Bird of Passage and Other Stories" by Beatrice Harraden is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The main narrative follows a young girl, a tuner, who intrigues the guests at a little hotel in Switzerland with her charm, musical talent, and mysterious past, hinting at themes of independence and the search for personal fulfillment. Throughout the opening tale, readers are invited to explore the girl's interactions with various characters, including a curious gentleman named Oswald, setting the stage for deeper explorations of identity and societal expectations.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the young girl as she enters the hotel salon, drenched but cheerful, revealing her witty character and independence when she states that she has no luggage or companions. Her interactions with an elderly lady and then Oswald Everard highlight her unique outlook on life, particularly her passion for music and her determination to succeed in a profession that is rarely chosen by women at that time. As she tunes a piano in the salon, she captivates the guests, simultaneously wresting their attention and respect while prompting reflections on her unconventional lifestyle. This sets a lively anecdote that balances themes of ambition, femininity, and the desire for connection in a world of cyclical expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish fiction -- 19th century  aShort stories, English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44322  c85161d85161