Project Gutenberg 2007-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 92 Woolson, Constance Fenimore 1840 1894 March, Anne Bunner, H. C. (Henry Cuyler) 1855 1896 Bunner, Henry Cuyler De Forest, John William 1826 1906 Forest, John William de De Forest, J. W. (John William) Foote, Mary Hallock 1847 1938 Foote, Mrs. Arthur DeWint Hallock, Mary Willis, Nathaniel Parker 1806 1867 Willis, N. P. (Nathaniel Parker) Willis, N. Parker (Nathaniel Parker) Stories by American Authors (Volume 4) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Miss Grief, by Woolson -- Love in Old Cloathes, by Bunner -- Two Buckets in a Well, by Willis -- Friend Barton's Concern, by Foote -- An Inspired Lobbyist, by de Forest -- Lost in The Fog, by Brooks. Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Stories by American Authors (Volume 4)" by Constance Fenimore Woolson et al. is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume features diverse narratives from various American authors, including works like "Miss Grief" by Woolson. The stories explore themes of love, ambition, and human relationships, often set against the backdrop of societal norms and expectations. The opening of "Miss Grief" introduces us to a young, successful male writer who enjoys a comfortable and charmed life in Rome, filled with artistic pursuits and social engagements. However, his mundane existence is disrupted by the persistent visits of a mysterious woman named Miss Crief, who introduces an air of intrigue and melancholy. As she attempts to communicate her admiration for his work and to share her own literary creation, their interaction uncovers deeper themes of recognition, understanding, and the creative struggles facing those less fortunate. The encounter between the two characters raises questions about the value of art and the emotional weight carried by those who write. (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 297950 297558 2024-10-09T15:24:13.191464 2023-09-10T06:44:23.841959 text/html text/html 299997 2007-08-25T14:51:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 166486 2007-08-25T14:51:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 276096 2024-10-09T15:24:22.239419 application/epub+zip 278983 2024-10-09T15:24:17.318441 application/epub+zip 182518 2024-10-09T15:24:15.721435 application/epub+zip 495105 2024-10-09T15:24:25.515361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482691 2024-10-09T15:24:21.253463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343427 2022-08-10T10:31:37.640392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273860 273761 2024-10-09T15:24:12.102450 2023-09-10T06:44:23.158961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 273916 2007-08-25T14:51:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 109432 2007-08-25T14:51:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 273907 2007-08-25T14:51:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109384 2007-08-25T14:51:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 25019 2024-10-09T15:24:25.786375 application/rdf+xml 19883 2024-10-09T15:24:16.472511 image/jpeg 4563 2024-10-09T15:24:16.003466 image/jpeg 256576 2024-10-09T15:24:13.224456 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 en.wikipedia