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100 1 _aEdgar, William C.
_q(William Crowell),
_d1856-1932
245 1 4 _aThe Bellman Book of Fiction, 1906-1919
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 2018-06-13
505 0 _aThe mute / Robert W. Sneddon -- The laughing duchess / Virginia Woodward Cloud -- Long, long ago / Frederick Orin Bartlett -- The right whales flukes / Ben Ames Williams -- When Breathitt went to battle / Lewis H. Kilpatrick -- The forgiver / Marjorie L. C. Pickthall -- Told to parson / Eden Phillpotts -- Iron / Randolph Edgar -- The perfect interval / Margaret Adelaide Wilson -- The archbishop of Rheims / Emily W. Scott -- The Trawnbeighs / Charles Macomb Flandrau -- The life belt / J. J. Bell -- Amina / Edward Lucas White -- The silver ring / Frank Swinnerton -- The surgeon / B. W. Mitchell -- The 'dopters / Aileen Cleveland Higgins -- Prem Singh / John Amid -- Even so / Charles Boardman Hawes -- The cask ashore / Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch.
508 _aThis etext was transcribed by Les Bowler
520 _a"The Bellman Book of Fiction, 1906-1919" by William C. Edgar is a collection of short stories published in the early 20th century. It features a selection of narratives originally printed in The Bellman magazine, showcasing various styles and themes from the period. The book aims to celebrate tales that the editor deemed especially deserving of preservation, offering readers a glimpse into the literary landscape of its time. At the start of the collection, the opening story, "The Mute" by Robert W. Sneddon, introduces us to Le Muet, a deaf-mute peasant who faces the looming threat of war and the invasion by Bavarian soldiers. Through a blend of innocence and a struggle for survival, Le Muet's experiences capture the brutal realities of wartime danger as he is torn between seeking safety for himself and the love for his faithful dog. The narrative unfolds around his attempts to warn others about the approaching soldiers, revealing themes of courage and sacrifice amid chaos. The poignant opening sets a solemn tone and immerses the reader in a world where the struggle for connection resonates deeply, even in silence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aAmerican fiction -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57322
999 _c98153
_d98153