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Title: The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones and the Masterpiece

Note: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Peter Vachuska, H. V., Mary Meehan and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones and the Masterpiece" by Anne Douglas Sedgwick is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. Each story in this compilation delves into the complexities of human relationships, exploring themes of love, loss, sacrifice, and the revelations that accompany impending death. The narrative often unfolds in a way that contrasts the outlook of the main characters, shedding light on their inner thoughts and feelings. The beginning of the compilation introduces the story "The Nest," which focuses on a man's reflections as he faces his terminal illness. As he travels back to his home, he grapples with the duality of emotions—dread and acceptance—while contemplating his life and relationships, particularly with his wife, Kitty. The narrative portrays his struggle with impending mortality, revealing both a sense of calm acceptance and an underlying sorrow as he comes to terms with the emotional distances in his marriage. The opening sets a poignant tone, inviting readers into a deeper exploration of intimacy and the complexities of love as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sedgwick, Anne Douglas, 1873-1935

EBook No.: 33519

Published: Aug 23, 2010

Downloads: 43

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

Subject: Short stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones and the Masterpiece

Note: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Peter Vachuska, H. V., Mary Meehan and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones and the Masterpiece" by Anne Douglas Sedgwick is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. Each story in this compilation delves into the complexities of human relationships, exploring themes of love, loss, sacrifice, and the revelations that accompany impending death. The narrative often unfolds in a way that contrasts the outlook of the main characters, shedding light on their inner thoughts and feelings. The beginning of the compilation introduces the story "The Nest," which focuses on a man's reflections as he faces his terminal illness. As he travels back to his home, he grapples with the duality of emotions—dread and acceptance—while contemplating his life and relationships, particularly with his wife, Kitty. The narrative portrays his struggle with impending mortality, revealing both a sense of calm acceptance and an underlying sorrow as he comes to terms with the emotional distances in his marriage. The opening sets a poignant tone, inviting readers into a deeper exploration of intimacy and the complexities of love as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sedgwick, Anne Douglas, 1873-1935

EBook No.: 33519

Published: Aug 23, 2010

Downloads: 43

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

Subject: Short stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.