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_aRoberts, Charles G. D., Sir, _d1860-1943 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aEarth's Enigmas: A Volume of Stories |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2006-12-30 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aDo seek their meat from God -- The perdu -- "The young ravens that call upon him" -- Within sound of the saws -- The butt of the camp -- In the accident ward -- The romance of an ox-team -- A tragedy of the tides -- At the rough-and-tumble landing -- An experience of Jabez Batterpole -- The stone dog -- The barn on the marsh -- Captain Joe and Jamie -- Strayed -- The eye of Gluskâp. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) | ||
| 520 | _a"Earth's Enigmas: A Volume of Stories" by Sir Charles G. D. Roberts is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology showcases various narratives that explore themes surrounding nature, human relationships, and the intricacies of life, revealing the emotional and physical landscapes that shape the characters' experiences. Each tale appears to be deeply cultivated with evocative imagery and a sense of wonder about the natural world. The opening of the volume begins with a story titled "Do Seek their Meat from God," which presents a vivid scene in a ravine where a pair of panthers, driven by hunger, stalk their prey. As the story unfolds, it captures a tense and atmospheric moment, where the panthers are drawn towards the cries of a lonely child left in a cabin by his inattentive father. The narrative highlights the instinctual nature of the animals alongside the innocence and vulnerability of the child, setting a dramatic stage for themes of survival and the primal connection to the wild. This gripping introduction immerses readers in the intertwining destinies of man and beast, emphasizing the intricate balance of life in the wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aManners and customs -- Fiction | ||
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