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245 1 0 _aStories by American Authors, Volume 7
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
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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500 _aRelease date is 2010-01-31
505 0 _aThe bishop's vagabond, by Octave Thanet Lost, by Edward Bellamy Kirby's coals of fire, by Louise Stockton Passages from the journal of a social wreck, by Margaret Floyd Stella Grayland, by James T. McKay The image of San Donato, by Virginia W. Johnson.
508 _aProduced by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Stories by American Authors, Volume 7" by Various is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology presents a variety of narratives by different authors, exploring a range of themes from humor and tragedy to social commentary and personal introspection. Among the featured stories is "The Bishop's Vagabond" by Octave Thanet, which mixes elements of travel, eccentric characters, and moral dilemmas. The opening of "The Bishop's Vagabond" introduces the central figure, a kind-hearted bishop, who is revered in the community of Aiken yet grapples with the challenges of engaging with lower-class individuals, including a beggar named Demming. As the Bishop walks through the crowded streets, he encounters Demming, who creates an absurd situation when he lies about the death of his wife to elicit sympathy and money. This initial encounter leads to a comical and poignant chain of events that reveal the complexities of human nature and social class interactions. A subplot develops around the Bishop's daughter, Louise, and her evolving views on love and respect, particularly in her relationship with Martin Talboys, a gentleman who admires her from a distance. Overall, the opening sets the stage for deeper explorations of character and morality against a richly painted Southern backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aShort stories, American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31134
999 _c71980
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