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Title: The Story of the Siren
Note: Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Produced by Carlos Colón, the University of Toronto and
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Summary: "The Story of the Siren" by E. M. Forster is a short story written in the early 20th century. This work is characterized as a fictional narrative that delves into themes of beauty, desire, and the implications of myth in modern life. Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean, the story explores the connection between the sublime and the mundane through its rich and poetic prose. The narrative unfolds as a conversation between a young man and a Sicilian fisherman concerning the mythical Siren, a creature said to lure men into the sea. The protagonist recounts an incident involving his brother Giuseppe, who surprisingly sees the Siren after a reckless act during a boat trip. This sighting brings profound changes to Giuseppe's life, leaving him overwhelmed with knowledge and despair. The story paints a poignant picture of aspirations and disappointments while examining human relationships and the tension between the mythical and real worlds. Ultimately, Forster's tale suggests the enduring allure of the unknown and questions whether the pursuit of beauty, or understanding, comes at a price. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
EBook No.: 58581
Published: Dec 31, 2018
Downloads: 150
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Italy -- Fiction
Subject: English fiction -- 20th century
Subject: Mermaids -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Story of the Siren
Note: Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Carlos Colón, the University of Toronto and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian
Libraries)
Summary: "The Story of the Siren" by E. M. Forster is a short story written in the early 20th century. This work is characterized as a fictional narrative that delves into themes of beauty, desire, and the implications of myth in modern life. Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean, the story explores the connection between the sublime and the mundane through its rich and poetic prose. The narrative unfolds as a conversation between a young man and a Sicilian fisherman concerning the mythical Siren, a creature said to lure men into the sea. The protagonist recounts an incident involving his brother Giuseppe, who surprisingly sees the Siren after a reckless act during a boat trip. This sighting brings profound changes to Giuseppe's life, leaving him overwhelmed with knowledge and despair. The story paints a poignant picture of aspirations and disappointments while examining human relationships and the tension between the mythical and real worlds. Ultimately, Forster's tale suggests the enduring allure of the unknown and questions whether the pursuit of beauty, or understanding, comes at a price. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
EBook No.: 58581
Published: Dec 31, 2018
Downloads: 150
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Italy -- Fiction
Subject: English fiction -- 20th century
Subject: Mermaids -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.