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100	1		_aWoolf, Leonard, _d1880-1969
245	1	0	_aStories of the East
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2019-09-06
505	0		_aA tale told by moonlight -- Pearls and swine -- The two Brahmans.
508			_aLaura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.)
520			_a"Stories of the East" by Leonard Woolf is a collection of short stories penned in the early 20th century. The narratives delve into various themes centered around life in the Eastern cultural context, exploring complex human emotions and social dynamics. Woolf, a British writer and a significant figure in modernist literature, uses these stories to reflect on philosophical inquiries related to love, identity, and societal norms. The collection features three distinct stories: "A Tale Told by Moonlight," "Pearls and Swine," and "The Two Brahmans." Each tale intricately weaves together characters grappling with their desires and the constraints imposed by their circumstances. For instance, "A Tale Told by Moonlight" follows the character Jessop, who provocatively discusses the nature of love and its rarity, contrasting it with fleeting physical connections. In "Pearls and Swine," the narrative focuses on the complexities of colonial life and the moral quandaries faced by Westerners in the East. Lastly, "The Two Brahmans" examines the clash of caste and personal ambition through the lives of two Brahmins whose pursuit of happiness leads to their ostracization. Overall, the stories invite readers to reflect on the multifaceted nature of reality and the oft-collision of ideals against societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories, English
653			_aAsia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
700	1		_aCarrington, Dora de Houghton, _d1893-1932
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60239
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