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245 1 0 _aShort Stories: A Magazine of Fact and Fiction. Vol. V, No. 2, Mar. 1891
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-06-24
505 0 _aDeceptions: a matrimonial study -- Etchings: frozen -- A deputy governor's wooing -- Etchings: the sad hour -- Abrum, Ca'line and Asphalt -- Etchings: afterward -- The man who never was found -- Etchings: the old violinist -- The devils in heaven -- The races on the Neva -- Etchings: the ferryman -- The players at the chess -- Etchings: go lead the horse in! -- Two afternoons -- Following the sea -- Etchings: Jeannette -- In the house of Suddhoo -- Etchings: the husking bee -- My baboon bedfellow -- Professor Jovanny's funeral -- Etchings: that door -- Among the Aoulâd Naîel -- Etchings: comfort -- Timmy Mulligan's rally -- The goblin barber.
508 _aProduced by Charlie Howard and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Short Stories: A Magazine of Fact and Fiction. Vol. V, No. 2, Mar. 1891" by Various is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century." This magazine features a rich array of narratives that spans various genres, including psychological dramas, romantic tales, and poignant reflections on life. Among the highlighted pieces is "Deceptions: A Matrimonial Study," which introduces the main characters Gemma and Luigo Marchis, exploring themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations in the context of wealth and age disparity. "The opening of the magazine introduces "Deceptions: A Matrimonial Study," where Gemma, an 18-year-old bride full of aspirations, is married to Luigo Marchis, a 47-year-old banker." The story sets the stage for a complex relationship dynamic, highlighting Gemma's initial excitement and apparent contentment with her marriage that offers her a luxurious life. However, it subtly hints at the underlying tensions formed by their age gap and societal perceptions, presenting a deep psychological study of their contrasting desires and the implications of wealth on personal happiness. Both characters navigate the social expectations of their marriage and face internal conflicts as they adjust to their new realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories -- Periodicals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59805
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