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Title: The Youth of Parnassus, and Other Stories

Note: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: The youth of Parnassus -- The will to live -- The claim of the past -- A broken journey -- The sub-warden -- Idyll -- Buller intervening -- The optimist.

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Summary: "The Youth of Parnassus and Other Stories" by Logan Pearsall Smith is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore various themes surrounding youth, education, and cultural contrasts, particularly focusing on the experiences of Eliaphet Sutton, a young American studying at Oxford. The intersecting lives of this sensitive, introspective character and his British acquaintance Foley provide a rich backdrop for reflections on identity, belonging, and the impact of one's environment. The opening of the collection introduces Eliaphet Sutton as he arrives at Oxford from Parnassus City, Indiana. He grapples with his new surroundings, which he finds both fascinating and strange, especially the stark cultural differences between his American upbringing and the traditions of Oxford. The narrative details his initial encounters with British customs through the eyes of Foley, who represents the established world of Oxford. The friendship that develops between them reflects Sutton's internal struggle as he tries to find his place in this historic academic environment. The text captures Sutton’s awkward adjustments, his idealism, as well as the affection and misgivings he harbors towards his new life, setting the stage for the ensuing exploration of cultural and personal themes throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Smith, Logan Pearsall, 1865-1946

EBook No.: 41682

Published: Dec 21, 2012

Downloads: 76

Language: English

Subject: Short stories

Subject: University of Oxford -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Youth of Parnassus, and Other Stories

Note: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: The youth of Parnassus -- The will to live -- The claim of the past -- A broken journey -- The sub-warden -- Idyll -- Buller intervening -- The optimist.

Credits: Produced by Marcia Brooks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at
http: //www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet
Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Youth of Parnassus and Other Stories" by Logan Pearsall Smith is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore various themes surrounding youth, education, and cultural contrasts, particularly focusing on the experiences of Eliaphet Sutton, a young American studying at Oxford. The intersecting lives of this sensitive, introspective character and his British acquaintance Foley provide a rich backdrop for reflections on identity, belonging, and the impact of one's environment. The opening of the collection introduces Eliaphet Sutton as he arrives at Oxford from Parnassus City, Indiana. He grapples with his new surroundings, which he finds both fascinating and strange, especially the stark cultural differences between his American upbringing and the traditions of Oxford. The narrative details his initial encounters with British customs through the eyes of Foley, who represents the established world of Oxford. The friendship that develops between them reflects Sutton's internal struggle as he tries to find his place in this historic academic environment. The text captures Sutton’s awkward adjustments, his idealism, as well as the affection and misgivings he harbors towards his new life, setting the stage for the ensuing exploration of cultural and personal themes throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Smith, Logan Pearsall, 1865-1946

EBook No.: 41682

Published: Dec 21, 2012

Downloads: 76

Language: English

Subject: Short stories

Subject: University of Oxford -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.