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100 1 _aThanet, Octave,
_d1850-1934
245 1 0 _aStories That End Well
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-08-25
505 0 _aAn adventure in Altruria -- Through the terrors of the law -- The real thing -- The old partisan -- Max; or, his picture -- The stout Miss Hopkins' bicycle -- The spellbinder -- The object of the federation -- The lonely little girl -- The hero of Company G -- A miracle play.
508 _aE-text prepared by Darleen Dove, Roger Frank, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Stories That End Well" by Octave Thanet is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book features a variety of narratives focused on different characters and their experiences, often reflecting on themes such as social dynamics, personal relationships, and moral dilemmas in a nuanced, observational style. The opening of the collection introduces "An Adventure in Altruria," centering around Mrs. Katherine Biff, a cook who finds herself working for the eccentric and optimistic Miss Mercedes Van Arden, a self-proclaimed socialist. As Mrs. Biff navigates her new environment, she encounters a range of personalities, including her fellow staff members and the peculiar circumstances surrounding Miss Van Arden's attempts to implement her ideals of communal living. The story sets the stage for exploring the interactions between these characters and their divergent views on societal issues. Through Mrs. Biff's observations, readers get a glimpse into the challenges and humorous predicaments that arise in their everyday lives, creating an intriguing tableau of early 20th-century American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aShort stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33499
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