Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Taylor, Bayard 1825 1878 Taylor, James Bayard Taylor, J. B. Taylor, J.B. Bunner, H. C. (Henry Cuyler) 1855 1896 Bunner, Henry Cuyler Davis, Rebecca Harding 1831 1910 Davis, R. H. (Rebecca Harding) Matthews, Brander 1852 1929 Penn, Arthur Matthews, James Brander Matthews, J. Brander (James Brander) Webster, Albert Stories by American Authors, Volume 1 Who Was She, By Taylor. The Documents in the Case, By Matthews and Bunner. One of the Thirty Pieces, By Bishop. Balacchi Brothers, By Davis. An Operation in Money, By Webster. Produced by Stan Goodman, Amy Petri and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Stories by American Authors, Volume 1" by Bayard Taylor et al. is a collection of short stories compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology features various narratives by renowned American authors of the time, offering readers a glimpse into their unique perspectives, styles, and the social contexts of their work. Among the stories included, one that stands out is "Who Was She?" by Bayard Taylor, which centers around a protagonist grappling with his past romantic memories and the intrigue surrounding an unknown woman he encounters. The opening of "Who Was She?" introduces the narrator on the verge of sharing a significant yet complex emotional tale with a close friend. Reflecting on his past at Wampsocket Springs, he recounts a vivid memory of an enchanting place in nature and the mysterious presence of a woman whose sketches and writings he stumbled upon. The narrative hints at themes of memory, identity, and the impact of fleeting moments on one’s life. The protagonist's musings reveal his internal struggles with society's perceptions of love and masculinity, setting a contemplative tone for the unfolding story. Through a blend of personal reflection and romantic tension, the opening portion captivates the reader, encouraging further exploration of the connections between past and present relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 379512 321042 2024-09-05T08:52:03.862561 2023-10-05T09:21:54.511384 text/html text/html 308903 2020-12-25T20:51:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 193052 2020-12-25T20:51:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 272955 2024-09-05T08:52:12.186418 application/epub+zip 277630 2024-09-05T08:52:05.601452 application/epub+zip 179588 2024-09-05T08:52:04.552489 application/epub+zip 491361 2024-09-05T08:52:16.447408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444933 2024-09-05T08:52:11.365450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342801 2022-09-05T13:17:05.591128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253894 253844 2024-09-05T08:52:02.029490 2023-10-05T09:21:53.108890 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 255040 2020-12-25T20:51:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 101002 2020-12-25T20:51:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 255031 2020-12-25T20:51:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100950 2020-12-25T20:51:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23225 2024-09-05T08:52:16.627411 application/rdf+xml 17536 2024-09-05T08:52:04.946457 image/jpeg 4030 2024-09-05T08:52:04.746459 image/jpeg 269338 2024-09-05T08:52:03.896485 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia