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100 1 _aBates, Katharine Lee,
_d1859-1929
245 1 0 _aStories from the Chap-Book :
_bBeing a Miscellany of Curious and Interesting Tales, Histories, &c; Newly Composed by Many Celebrated Writers and Very Delightful to Read.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-01-18
505 0 _aWhither thou goest / K. Bates -- An impassable gulf / K. Bates -- In a garden / N. Boyce -- Oreste's patron / G.E. Channing -- The appeal to Anne / E. Cummings -- The dead oak / A.V. Dorsey -- The making of Monsieur Lescarbot's ballad / W. Holloway -- On the brink / E. Lefevre -- A woman's life / A. Leland -- "When the King comes in" / A. Leland -- Mandany's fool / M.L. Pool -- The way to Constantinople / C. Ross -- The old partisan / Octave Thanet.
508 _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520 _a"Stories from the Chap-Book" by Katharine Lee Bates et al. is a collection of curious and interesting tales written in the late 19th century. The anthology features stories from various esteemed authors, each woven with a distinct narrative style, offering readers a glance into the different facets of life, society, and human emotions. The topics vary widely, suggesting a rich tapestry of themes that challenge, amuse, and engage the audience. The opening of the collection begins with "Whither Thou Goest" by Katharine Bates, which paints a poignant picture of an elderly couple grappling with the loss of their two daughters. Set against a serene night, Hiram Quinsby yearns for his departed children, experiencing their presence in the whispers of the wind and rustles of leaves. This deeply emotional encounter is contrasted by Mira Quinsby, who seeks to ground her husband to reality and navigate their grief. Bates's narrative evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and yearning, setting the tone for the reflective and evocative nature of stories to follow in the anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aAmerican fiction -- 19th century
700 1 _aBoyce, Neith,
_d1872-1951
700 1 _aChanning, Grace Ellery,
_d1862-1937
700 1 _aCummings, Edward,
_d1861-1926
700 1 _aHolloway, William, Jr.
700 1 _aLefevre, Edwin,
_d1871-1943
700 1 _aLeland, Anthony
700 1 _aPool, Maria Louise,
_d1841-1898
700 1 _aRoss, Clinton,
_d1861-1920
700 1 _aThanet, Octave,
_d1850-1934
700 1 _aWilliams, Anna Vernon Dorsey
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53991
999 _c94825
_d94825