02890cam a22003733u 4500 44998 UtSlPG 20260610134031.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PG Bunin, Ivan Alekseevich, 1870-1953 The Gentleman from San Francisco, and Other Stories Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Translation of Gospodin iz San Frantsisko. Release date is 2014-02-24 The gentleman from San Francisco -- Gentle breathing -- Kasimir Stanislavovitch -- Son. Produced by Dianna Adair, Terrie Westman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Gentleman from San Francisco, and Other Stories" by Ivan Alekseevich Bunin is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The titular story revolves around a wealthy American man from San Francisco who embarks on a luxurious European holiday with his wife and daughter, filled with high expectations and material comforts. The narrative captures the contrasts between the gentleman's affluent life and the realities of the world around him, hinting at themes of existential reflection and the transient nature of pleasure. The opening of the collection sets the stage for "The Gentleman from San Francisco," detailing the protagonist's journey as he and his family prepare for an extravagant European tour. As they set sail on the luxurious liner "Atlantis", the atmosphere is vibrant and filled with opulence, yet the harsh, stormy weather foreshadows the underlying struggles and discontent of his life. The narrative unfolds to illustrate the gentleman's preparation for leisure, while subtly contrasting his self-importance with the indifference of the world, ultimately suggesting that the journey may not lead to the fulfillment he anticipates. As they arrive in Naples, the complications of travel and a sudden shift in mood introduce a sense of foreboding that unfolds over the course of the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Soviet Union -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Bunin, Ivan Alekseevich, 1870-1953 -- Translations into English Koteliansky, S. S. (Samuel Solomonovitch), 1880-1955 Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930 Woolf, Leonard, 1880-1969 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44998 85837 85837