Project Gutenberg 2010-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 387 Various Verschillende Various, Various Stories by American Authors, Volume 3 Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The spider's eye, by Lucretia P. Hale A story of the Latin Quarter, by Frances Hodgson Burnett Two purse-companions, by George Parsons Lathrop Poor ogla-moga, by David D. Lloyd A memorable murder, by Celia Thaxter Venetian glass, by Brander Matthews. Produced by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Stories by American Authors, Volume 3" by Various is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology features a range of tales that explore various themes and insights into American life, capturing the complexities of human experiences and relationships through the eyes of diverse characters. Each story delves into unique narratives, likely showcasing a mix of humor, drama, and moral reflections that were prevalent in the writings of that era. The opening of the volume presents the story "The Spider's Eye" by Lucretia P. Hale, which immerses readers in a theatrical setting where the protagonist contemplates the acoustics of a theater. As the protagonist reflects on sound and the nature of perception, a unique plot unfolds as they become privy to the inner thoughts of various audience members, particularly the five Misses Seymour. The narrative unfolds revealing their complexities, desires, and disappointments amidst a backdrop of societal expectations, love, and ambition. This initial glimpse into the story teases a rich exploration of emotional depth, human connection, and the nuances of character interactions, setting the stage for the reader's engagement with the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/31095/31095-h/images/frontis.jpg en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 320895 320870 2025-01-12T16:07:15.403083 2023-09-13T12:56:55.390770 text/html text/html 331082 2021-01-06T02:36:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 163794 2021-01-06T02:36:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 259623 2025-01-12T16:07:24.158473 application/epub+zip 263121 2025-01-12T16:07:19.190512 application/epub+zip 190136 2025-01-12T16:07:17.749499 application/epub+zip 439765 2025-01-12T16:07:27.840476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415745 2025-01-12T16:07:23.208469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336077 2022-09-14T10:03:11.675141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291657 291554 2025-01-12T16:07:14.678018 2023-09-13T12:56:54.663742 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 291415 2021-01-06T02:36:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 113468 2021-01-06T02:36:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 291413 2021-01-06T02:36:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113412 2021-01-06T02:36:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21920 2025-01-12T16:07:27.979460 application/rdf+xml 14915 2025-01-12T16:07:18.316535 image/jpeg 3552 2025-01-12T16:07:18.028489 image/jpeg 249319 2025-01-12T16:07:15.434046 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