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Title: Thirteen Stories

Alternate Title: 13 Stories

Note: Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: Cruz Alta -- In a German tramp -- The gold fish -- A hegira -- Sidi bu Zibbalà -- La pulperia -- Higginson's dream -- Calvary -- A pakeha -- Victory -- Rothenberger's wedding -- La Clemenza de Tito -- Sohail.

Credits: This eBook was transcribed by Les Bowler

Summary: "Thirteen Stories" by R. B. Cunninghame Graham is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories appear to draw on the author's vivid experiences in South America, exploring diverse characters and settings, often with a reflective tone on themes such as adventure and failure. At the start of the collection, the author sets a contemplative mood, discussing the nature of literature and the relationship between writers and readers. In the preface, he emphasizes the importance of graceful introductions and the reader's journey into a story. The first story, "Cruz Alta," introduces readers to a nostalgic scene where the narrator reflects on his past experiences in a little Brazilian town. Through descriptions of the environment, the people, and their customs, he takes the reader on a journey filled with vivid memories of dialogues and interactions with unique characters. The narrator's yearning for understanding and connection emerges, hinting at a broader exploration of identity, belonging, and the passage of time throughout the subsequent tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cunninghame Graham, R. B. (Robert Bontine), 1852-1936

EBook No.: 48510

Published: Mar 17, 2015

Downloads: 82

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

Subject: Short stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:48510:2 2015-03-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Cunninghame Graham, R. B. (Robert Bontine) en 1
2024-11-10T07:39:02Z Thirteen Stories

This edition has images.

Title: Thirteen Stories

Alternate Title: 13 Stories

Note: Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: Cruz Alta -- In a German tramp -- The gold fish -- A hegira -- Sidi bu Zibbalà -- La pulperia -- Higginson's dream -- Calvary -- A pakeha -- Victory -- Rothenberger's wedding -- La Clemenza de Tito -- Sohail.

Credits: This eBook was transcribed by Les Bowler

Summary: "Thirteen Stories" by R. B. Cunninghame Graham is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories appear to draw on the author's vivid experiences in South America, exploring diverse characters and settings, often with a reflective tone on themes such as adventure and failure. At the start of the collection, the author sets a contemplative mood, discussing the nature of literature and the relationship between writers and readers. In the preface, he emphasizes the importance of graceful introductions and the reader's journey into a story. The first story, "Cruz Alta," introduces readers to a nostalgic scene where the narrator reflects on his past experiences in a little Brazilian town. Through descriptions of the environment, the people, and their customs, he takes the reader on a journey filled with vivid memories of dialogues and interactions with unique characters. The narrator's yearning for understanding and connection emerges, hinting at a broader exploration of identity, belonging, and the passage of time throughout the subsequent tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cunninghame Graham, R. B. (Robert Bontine), 1852-1936

EBook No.: 48510

Published: Mar 17, 2015

Downloads: 82

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

Subject: Short stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:48510:3 2015-03-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Cunninghame Graham, R. B. (Robert Bontine) en 1