Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 89 Quiller-Couch, Arthur 1863 1944 Q Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, A. T. (Arthur Thomas) Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts: A Book of Stories Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Oceanus -- The seventh man -- The room of mirrors -- A pair of hands -- The lady of the ship -- Frozen Margit -- The singular adventure of a small free-trader -- The mystery of Joseph Laquedem -- Prisoners of war -- A town's memory -- The lady of the red admirals -- The penance of John Emmet -- Elisha -- "Once aboard the lugger" -- Which? E-text prepared by Lionel G. Sear "Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts: A Book of Stories" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The stories explore themes of revenants—individuals who return from past lives, either in spirit or as memories—delving into the emotional and psychological impacts of their returns. Each story offers a unique perspective on life, death, and the haunting legacy of memories, inviting readers into a realm where the past collides with the present. The opening portion introduces the first tale, "Oceanus," where the narrator reflects on personal grief after the death of his brother, Harry. Struggling to find meaning in his loss, he experiences apathy and confusion, pondering the nature of God and life's inherent cruelty. This dark contemplation leads him to a supernatural encounter where he meets what he perceives as Harry's spirit on horseback, prompting a reflective conversation about life, death, and the human condition. As they embark on a ride through an unfamiliar landscape that becomes increasingly eerie, the narrator grapples with feelings of joy and apprehension, establishing a tone of tension between hope and despair that sets the stage for the stories to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 525376 525309 2024-10-06T09:50:13.825634 2023-10-06T10:37:42.317587 text/html text/html 525369 525302 2024-10-06T09:50:14.116654 2023-10-06T10:37:42.539590 text/html text/html 292396 2024-10-06T09:50:23.662574 application/epub+zip 298752 2024-10-06T09:50:17.711591 application/epub+zip 275483 2024-10-06T09:50:16.384587 application/epub+zip 552416 2024-10-06T09:50:28.182562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525196 2024-10-06T09:50:22.810551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440685 2022-09-07T04:14:07.464474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481386 481370 2024-10-06T09:50:13.369628 2023-10-06T10:37:41.984577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 481173 2020-12-18T11:49:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192241 2020-12-18T11:49:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19908 2024-10-06T09:50:28.307533 application/rdf+xml 19794 2024-10-06T09:50:16.933601 image/jpeg 4435 2024-10-06T09:50:16.658619 image/jpeg 288343 2024-10-06T09:50:14.163636 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