Project Gutenberg 2010-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 216 Patten, William 1868 1936 International Short Stories: American The prophetic pictures / N. Hawthorne -- The legend of Sleepy Hollow / W. Irving -- The gold-bug / E.A. Poe -- Corporal Flint's murder / J.F. Cooper -- Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy / B. Harte -- The notary of Perigueux / H.W. Longfellow -- The widow's cruise / F.R. Stockton -- The count and the wedding guest / O. Henry -- Miss Tooker's wedding gift / J.K. Bangs -- The fable of the two mandolin players and the willing performer / G. Ade -- The fable of the preacher who flew his kite, but not because he wished to do so / G. Ade -- The shadows on the wall / M.E.W. Freeman -- Major Perdue's bargain / J.C. Harris -- A Kentucky Cinderella / F.H. Smith -- By the waters of Paradise / F.M. Crawford -- A memorable night / A.K. Green -- The man from Red Dog / A.H. Lewis -- Jean Michaud's little ship / C.G.D. Roberts -- Those old lunes! / W.G. Simms -- The chiropodist / B. Taylor -- "Mr. Dooley on corporal punishment" / F.P. Dunne -- Over a wood fire / D.G. Mitchell. Produced by Al Haines "International Short Stories: American" by William Patten is a collection of notable short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features well-known works from prominent American authors, including Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving, highlighting the depth and variety of American literature. The intent of the book seems to be to celebrate and showcase a selection of exemplary narratives that reflect the American experience and its cultural influences. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the first story, "The Prophetic Pictures" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. In this tale, we meet Walter Ludlow and his fiancée, Elinor, who are intrigued by a talented painter with the uncanny ability to capture not just the physical likeness but also the inner essence of his subjects in his portraits. As they prepare to have their portraits painted, an unsettling air surrounds them, hinting at a deeper connection between the paintings and their fates. The story sets the stage for themes of destiny, identity, and the profound impact of art on life, creating a compelling atmosphere of both anticipation and foreboding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, American PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 767946 760958 2024-09-14T04:46:55.448866 2023-09-14T09:40:01.844793 text/html text/html 757314 2021-01-06T18:37:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 396611 2021-01-06T18:37:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 467476 2024-09-14T04:47:05.222826 application/epub+zip 480407 2024-09-14T04:46:57.303825 application/epub+zip 366094 2024-09-14T04:46:56.229787 application/epub+zip 769616 2024-09-14T04:47:10.994795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 746370 2024-09-14T04:47:04.327740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582016 2022-09-15T06:34:49.420184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720557 720553 2024-09-14T04:46:53.859819 2023-09-14T09:40:00.240785 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 720404 2021-01-06T18:37:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 281598 2021-01-06T18:37:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 720396 2021-01-06T18:37:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 281536 2021-01-06T18:37:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20579 2024-09-14T04:47:11.129729 application/rdf+xml 17695 2024-09-14T04:46:56.600859 image/jpeg 4104 2024-09-14T04:46:56.412781 image/jpeg 459937 2024-09-14T04:46:55.522879 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