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Title: An Art Shop in Greenwich Village
Original Publication: United States: The Frank A. Munsey Company,1920.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Roger Frank and Sue Clark
Summary: "An Art Shop in Greenwich Village" by Ray Cummings is a short fiction story written in the early 20th century. This work explores the mysterious and sinister world of an art shop in Greenwich Village, where the protagonist encounters an old man with questionable artistic intentions. The primary topic revolves around the boundaries of art, creativity, and the moral implications of using life as a source for creating art. The narrative unfolds as the main character visits a dimly lit art shop, captivated by the peculiar and unsettling ambiance. He engages the decrepit shopkeeper, who entices him with tales of a mysterious painter named Pedro Vasquez y Carbajál. As the protagonist is led deeper into the old man's world, he uncovers the horrifying reality that the painter uses the life essence of a young girl, Malella, to create a painting. This revelation leads to a tense confrontation, where the protagonist recognizes his duty to protect Malella from the exploitative nature of the old painter, culminating in a dramatic escape that emphasizes themes of rescue and moral responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cummings, Ray, 1887-1957
EBook No.: 67229
Published: Jan 23, 2022
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Art dealers -- Fiction
Subject: Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: An Art Shop in Greenwich Village
Original Publication: United States: The Frank A. Munsey Company,1920.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Roger Frank and Sue Clark
Summary: "An Art Shop in Greenwich Village" by Ray Cummings is a short fiction story written in the early 20th century. This work explores the mysterious and sinister world of an art shop in Greenwich Village, where the protagonist encounters an old man with questionable artistic intentions. The primary topic revolves around the boundaries of art, creativity, and the moral implications of using life as a source for creating art. The narrative unfolds as the main character visits a dimly lit art shop, captivated by the peculiar and unsettling ambiance. He engages the decrepit shopkeeper, who entices him with tales of a mysterious painter named Pedro Vasquez y Carbajál. As the protagonist is led deeper into the old man's world, he uncovers the horrifying reality that the painter uses the life essence of a young girl, Malella, to create a painting. This revelation leads to a tense confrontation, where the protagonist recognizes his duty to protect Malella from the exploitative nature of the old painter, culminating in a dramatic escape that emphasizes themes of rescue and moral responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cummings, Ray, 1887-1957
EBook No.: 67229
Published: Jan 23, 2022
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Art dealers -- Fiction
Subject: Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.