Fires - Book 2: The Ovens, and Other Tales by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/42678.html.images 122 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/42678.epub3.images 152 kB Send
to
kindle
email:

Generated PDF (with images) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/42678.pdf.images 91 kB
Generated PDF (no images) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/42678.pdf.noimages 91 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/42678.epub.images 152 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/42678.epub.noimages 76 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/42678.kf8.images 196 kB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/42678.kindle.images 240 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/42678.txt.utf-8 65 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42678/pg42678-h.zip 136 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Creator Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson, 1878-1962
Title Fires - Book 2: The Ovens, and Other Tales
Note Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents The crane -- The lighthouse -- The money -- The snow -- Red fox -- The ovens.
Credits Produced by Al Haines
Summary "Fires - Book 2: The Ovens, and Other Tales" by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book explores the human condition through various themes, including suffering, hope, and the pursuit of life amidst hardship and struggle. Gibson's poignant writing delves into the lives of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances, reflecting on their emotions and experiences. The collection consists of several narratives, each presenting a unique perspective on life. In “The Crane,” a disabled son imagines himself as powerful and free, contrasting his dreams with his mother’s struggles. “The Lighthouse” explores the dramatic events of a shipwreck, revealing themes of familial bonds and survival. “The Money” highlights the tragic irony of pride and poverty, while “The Snow” captures the innocence of childhood amidst peril. In “Red Fox,” jealousy and longing are intertwined within the realm of human emotions. Lastly, “The Ovens” tells the tale of a destitute man who finds warmth and connection with a young girl in dire circumstances, illustrating the hope that can emerge from shared suffering. Together, these stories paint a vivid portrait of resilience in the face of life’s adversities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English poetry
Subject Stories in rhyme
Category Text
EBook-No. 42678
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 82 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!