Project Gutenberg 2004-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 52 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Staccato Notes of a Vanished Summer (from Literature and Life) Produced by David Widger "Staccato Notes of a Vanished Summer (from Literature and Life)" by William Dean Howells is a reflective piece that falls into the category of literary essays, likely written during the early 20th century. This work captures the essence of summer at Kittery Point, Maine, exploring themes of nostalgia, the passage of time, and the idyllic charm of coastal life. The narrative weaves together personal observations and a deep appreciation for the natural surroundings and the local community. The book is structured as a series of vignettes, with the narrator contemplating the fleeting nature of summer and the memories associated with it. Descriptions of the coastal landscape and maritime activities paint a vibrant picture of Kittery Point, while observations about the village's inhabitants and their lives offer a glimpse into a simpler, more connected existence. The narrative captures moments of beauty and tranquility, interspersed with reflections on the historical significance of the region, as seen through the lens of both personal experience and historical context. Through the character of Jim the cat and the interactions within the village, Howells evokes a sense of belonging and the bittersweet realities of change, encapsulating the essence of a summer that feels uniquely precious and ultimately ephemeral. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Maine -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 49167 49109 2024-10-02T08:17:35.987981 2023-10-02T07:33:54.199019 text/html text/html 49160 49102 2024-10-02T08:17:36.210969 2023-10-02T07:33:54.336997 text/html text/html 118212 2024-10-02T08:17:42.369969 application/epub+zip 117034 2024-10-02T08:17:40.006941 application/epub+zip 74415 2024-10-02T08:17:38.714947 application/epub+zip 328762 2024-10-02T08:17:43.968940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320108 2024-10-02T08:17:41.549943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275851 2022-09-02T09:49:38.666650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40479 40472 2024-10-02T08:17:35.645965 2023-10-02T07:33:53.968005 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 40299 2021-01-08T19:37:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15991 2021-01-08T19:37:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19386 2024-10-02T08:17:44.097919 application/rdf+xml 25338 2024-10-02T08:17:39.259959 image/jpeg 4694 2024-10-02T08:17:38.985958 image/jpeg 119131 2024-10-02T08:17:36.216138 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