Project Gutenberg 1997-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 74 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van The Ruling Passion: Tales of Nature and Human Nature A lover of music — The reward of virtue — A brave heart — The gentle life — A friend of justice — The white blot — A year of nobility — The keeper of the light. Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Ruling Passion: Tales of Nature and Human Nature" by Henry Van Dyke is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores the concept of ruling passions that govern human behavior and perception, enshrining themes of love, nature, and the complexities of the human experience. It’s divided into various tales featuring characters that confront their passions in relation to the world around them, revealing insights into their true natures. The opening of the collection begins with a reflective piece where the author addresses the responsibilities of a writer, expressing a desire to weave narratives that resonate with genuine human emotions. This preface sets the stage for the exploration of life's many passions—whether they be love, ambition, honor, or devotion—highlighting how these elements shape individual stories. Following this is the story of “A Lover of Music,” introducing the character Jacques Tremblay—a mysterious fiddle player who arrives in a backwoods village during a New Year's Eve celebration. His arrival, seemingly by chance, brings music into a gathering that was teetering toward disappointment over the absence of a band. This tale establishes the central theme of music as a powerful passion and sets a whimsical tone for the stories to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 378358 378367 2024-09-01T08:18:25.950657 2023-10-01T07:41:32.994968 text/html text/html 389374 2021-01-27T22:48:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 134834 2021-01-27T22:48:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 199142 2024-09-01T08:18:32.260635 application/epub+zip 204738 2024-09-01T08:18:27.702647 application/epub+zip 204738 2024-09-01T08:18:26.649649 application/epub+zip 432044 2024-09-01T08:18:35.892580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404506 2024-09-01T08:18:31.515571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356190 2022-09-01T09:23:44.724049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322760 322725 2024-09-01T08:18:25.383611 2023-10-01T07:41:32.393971 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 324890 2018-03-09T13:45:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 128388 2018-03-18T11:37:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 322493 2008-08-03T16:37:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128047 2008-08-03T16:38:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20665 2024-09-01T08:18:36.032557 application/rdf+xml 19950 2024-09-01T08:18:27.009611 image/jpeg 4220 2024-09-01T08:18:26.827600 image/jpeg 197359 2024-09-01T08:18:25.983622 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia