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100 1 _aCummings, Ray,
_d1887-1957
245 1 3 _aAn Art Shop in Greenwich Village
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from the May 29, 1920 issue of All-Story Weekly magazine.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-01-23
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _a"An Art Shop in Greenwich Village" by Ray Cummings is a short fiction story written in the early 20th century. This work explores the mysterious and sinister world of an art shop in Greenwich Village, where the protagonist encounters an old man with questionable artistic intentions. The primary topic revolves around the boundaries of art, creativity, and the moral implications of using life as a source for creating art. The narrative unfolds as the main character visits a dimly lit art shop, captivated by the peculiar and unsettling ambiance. He engages the decrepit shopkeeper, who entices him with tales of a mysterious painter named Pedro Vasquez y Carbajál. As the protagonist is led deeper into the old man's world, he uncovers the horrifying reality that the painter uses the life essence of a young girl, Malella, to create a painting. This revelation leads to a tense confrontation, where the protagonist recognizes his duty to protect Malella from the exploitative nature of the old painter, culminating in a dramatic escape that emphasizes themes of rescue and moral responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Frank A. Munsey Company, 1920
653 _aShort stories
653 _aArt dealers -- Fiction
653 _aGreenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from the May 29, 1920 issue of All-Story Weekly magazine.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67229
999 _c108051
_d108051