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100	1		_aVarious
245	1	0	_aStories and Sketches by our best authors
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2016-09-30
505	0		_aThe skeleton at the banquet / Seeley Regester -- Let those laugh who win / Samuel W. Tuttle -- The proper use of grandfathers / Fitz Hugh Ludlow -- At eve / Gertrude Brodé -- Broken idols / Richmond Wolcott -- Dr. Huger's intentions / Louise Chandler Moulton -- The man whose life was saved / ***** -- The romance of a western trip / J. L. Lord -- The two ghosts of New London Turnpike / Mrs. Galpin -- Down by the sea / Hattie Tyng Griswold -- Why Mrs. Radnor Fainted / ***** -- Under a cloud / William Wirt Sikes -- Coming from the front / Richmond Wolcott -- A night in the sewers / Chas. Dawson Shanly.
508			_aProduced by Chris Whitehead, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Stories and Sketches by Our Best Authors" is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology features contributions from various authors, highlighting their storytelling prowess through a range of narratives that explore human experiences, emotions, and relationships. The opening story titled "The Skeleton at the Banquet" sets the tone for the collection, focusing on themes of loneliness, grief, and mental health as it delves into the life of Dr. Graham, a young physician reflecting on his past. At the start of the opening tale, Dr. Graham is introduced as he engages in introspective thoughts while alone in his office during Christmas. The narrative reveals his struggle with sorrow following the loss of his wife and a lack of success in his medical practice, leading to feelings of desolation. His evening takes an unexpected turn when he encounters St. Victor Marchand, who requests the doctor to visit his ailing sister, Edith. The interactions suggest underlying tensions related to mental health, as St. Victor is acutely aware of their family's history of insanity, prompting a profound sense of urgency and protectiveness towards his sister. The opening invites readers to explore the complex emotional landscapes of its characters against the backdrop of societal expectations and personal tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories, American
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53178
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