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100 1 _aCummins, Harle Oren,
_d1859-1931
245 1 0 _aWelsh Rarebit Tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-09-14
505 0 _aThe man who made a man -- In the lower passage -- The fool and his joke -- The man and the beast -- At the end of the road -- The space annihalator -- A question of honor -- The wine of Pantinelli -- The strangest freak -- The false prophet -- A study in psychology -- The painted lady and the boy -- The palace of sin -- The man who was not afraid -- The story the doctor told.
508 _aProduced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Welsh Rarebit Tales" by Harle Oren Cummins is a collection of imaginative and surreal short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives are likely derived from a playful and experimental writing endeavor among members of a literary club, blending humor with the bizarre. The introductory sections hint at a whimsical tone as characters grapple with peculiar and often unsettling situations involving philosophical experimentation and fantastical encounters. The opening of "Welsh Rarebit Tales" features a preface where the author humorously recounts how he and fellow club members indulged in a lavish meal before sharing tales that emerged from their culinary adventure—an experience meant to invoke caution against excessive dining. The first story centers on Professor Aloysius Holbrok, a scientist captivated by the ambition to create life. His alarming experiments culminate in a chilling revelation when he successfully animates a chemical construct, only for it to tragically combust, after which the professor descends into madness. This blend of science fiction and horror sets the stage for a collection that promises thought-provoking and surreal experiences, defining its unique narrative voice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction, American
653 _aShort stories, American
700 1 _aOwen, Robert Emmett,
_d1878-1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60294
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