Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 72 Sienkiewicz, Henryk 1846 1916 Jókai, Mór 1825 1904 Jokai, Maurus Jokai, Mor Lemonnier, Camille 1844 1913 Lemonnier, Antoine Louis Camille Maeterlinck, Maurice 1862 1949 Vikelas, Demetrios 1835 1908 Bikelas, Demetrios Bikelas, Demetrius Βικέλας, Δημήτριος Vikélas, Demetrios Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish, Greek, Belgian, Hungarian Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Sienkiewicz, H. The light-house keeper of Aspinwall -- Bikelas, D. The plain sister -- Maeterlinck, M. The massacre of the innocents -- Lemonnier, C. Saint Nicholas Eve -- Jokai, M. In love with the Czarina. Produced by Nicole Apostola, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish, Greek, Belgian, Hungarian" by Henryk Sienkiewicz et al. is a collection of short stories likely compiled in the late 19th century, showcasing diverse narratives from various European perspectives. The stories included open windows into poignant experiences and cultural elements, inviting readers to explore themes of adventure, solitude, and human emotion through characters like the light-house keeper named Skavinski, who emerges with a rich tapestry of hardship and resilience. The opening of "The Light-House Keeper of Aspinwall" introduces us to Skavinski, an aging Polish man who seeks refuge from a life filled with erratic movement and misfortune. His introduction to the light-house keeper position follows the mysterious disappearance of his predecessor during a storm, which sets the stage for his acceptance of this solitary yet vital role. Skavinski's backstory unfolds, revealing his life as a wanderer who has faced various tribulations, enhancing his longing for stability and peace. As he ascends the tower for the first time, a sense of hope and quiet satisfaction blankets him, contrasting sharply with the tumult of his past, inviting readers to witness a pivotal moment of calm amidst the chaos of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories -- Translations into English PN Text Browsing: Literature 270122 269981 2024-10-03T06:07:22.646300 2023-10-03T06:06:30.814179 text/html text/html 270115 269974 2024-10-03T06:07:22.913355 2023-10-03T06:06:30.995196 text/html text/html 181592 2024-10-03T06:07:30.831286 application/epub+zip 183914 2024-10-03T06:07:26.685281 application/epub+zip 171017 2024-10-03T06:07:25.219286 application/epub+zip 386342 2024-10-03T06:07:33.884250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365582 2024-10-03T06:07:29.912274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266679 2022-09-03T08:17:11.186137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245006 244916 2024-10-03T06:07:22.288347 2023-10-03T06:06:30.555260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 244531 2013-04-20T19:58:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93076 2013-04-20T20:02:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22798 2024-10-03T06:07:34.037242 application/rdf+xml 17791 2024-10-03T06:07:25.827306 image/jpeg 3692 2024-10-03T06:07:25.518326 image/jpeg 178732 2024-10-03T06:07:22.936319 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 hu.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia