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Title:
The Strand Magazine, Vol. 01, Issue 02, February 1891
An Illustrated Monthly
Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
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Summary: "The Strand Magazine, Vol. 01, Issue 02, February 1891" by Various is a collection of articles, stories, and illustrations published in the late 19th century. This issue features a diverse array of topics, including fiction, commentary, and cultural commentary, reflecting the interests and values of the time. Among the contents are works such as "The Pistol Shot," where themes of honor and personal conflict unfold in a military setting, hinting at a deeper exploration of human emotions and societal expectations. The opening of the magazine begins with "The Pistol Shot," a narrative that introduces Silvio, a mysterious officer known for his outstanding skill in pistol shooting but who embodies a complex character filled with internal strife regarding honor and dueling culture. The protagonist witnesses an incident during a tense card game that challenges the honor code upheld by military officers, leading to a confrontation with serious consequences. Silvio opts for reconciliation rather than revenge, which ultimately affects his standing among his peers and leaves the narrator to grapple with his admiration for Silvio as a misunderstood figure, one whose past violence haunts him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Various
Editor: Newnes, George, 1851-1910
EBook No.: 42633
Published: May 3, 2013
Downloads: 143
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, English -- Periodicals
Subject: English literature -- Periodicals
LoCC: General Works: Periodicals
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Strand Magazine, Vol. 01, Issue 02, February 1891
An Illustrated Monthly
Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Dianna Adair, Jonathan Ingram and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Strand Magazine, Vol. 01, Issue 02, February 1891" by Various is a collection of articles, stories, and illustrations published in the late 19th century. This issue features a diverse array of topics, including fiction, commentary, and cultural commentary, reflecting the interests and values of the time. Among the contents are works such as "The Pistol Shot," where themes of honor and personal conflict unfold in a military setting, hinting at a deeper exploration of human emotions and societal expectations. The opening of the magazine begins with "The Pistol Shot," a narrative that introduces Silvio, a mysterious officer known for his outstanding skill in pistol shooting but who embodies a complex character filled with internal strife regarding honor and dueling culture. The protagonist witnesses an incident during a tense card game that challenges the honor code upheld by military officers, leading to a confrontation with serious consequences. Silvio opts for reconciliation rather than revenge, which ultimately affects his standing among his peers and leaves the narrator to grapple with his admiration for Silvio as a misunderstood figure, one whose past violence haunts him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Various
Editor: Newnes, George, 1851-1910
EBook No.: 42633
Published: May 3, 2013
Downloads: 143
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, English -- Periodicals
Subject: English literature -- Periodicals
LoCC: General Works: Periodicals
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.