Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 Anderson, Sherwood 1876 1941 Fever, Buck Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories Reading ease score: 90.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. The dumb man -- I want to know why -- Seeds -- The other woman -- The egg -- Unlighted lamps -- Senility -- The man in the brown coat -- Brothers -- The door of the trap -- The New Englander -- War -- Motherhood -- Out of nowhere into nothing -- The man with the trumpet. This eBook was produced by Michelle Shephard, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories" by Sherwood Anderson is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century, reflecting the complexities of American life during this period. The stories delve into the nuances of human relationships, personal aspirations, and the often stark contrast between expectation and reality, using rich, symbolic imagery to convey deeper emotional and psychological themes. The opening of the collection presents a vivid exploration of the author's mind as he grapples with the tales that inhabit it. The narrator describes how various stories linger in his thoughts like characters waiting at his doorstep, conveying a sense of urgency to share their experiences. One particular story describes three men in a house and a woman upstairs, highlighting themes of longing and the desperate human need for connection. This opening sets the stage for a journey through American life, filled with rich imagery and emotional depth, promising readers introspection and a poignant look at the struggles of ordinary people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ohio -- Social life and customs -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 405089 404937 2024-10-03T11:57:37.120698 2023-10-03T10:27:29.995260 text/html text/html 405082 404930 2024-10-03T11:57:37.388709 2023-10-03T10:27:30.169256 text/html text/html 227697 2024-10-03T11:57:45.289163 application/epub+zip 232652 2024-10-03T11:57:40.828158 application/epub+zip 202426 2024-10-03T11:57:39.524171 application/epub+zip 432674 2024-10-03T11:57:48.839120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408661 2024-10-03T11:57:44.473163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379421 2022-09-04T04:18:37.985273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379478 379377 2024-10-03T11:57:36.740882 2023-10-03T10:27:29.655258 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 374628 2020-12-30T05:45:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 133178 2020-12-30T05:45:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19527 2024-10-03T11:57:48.972113 application/rdf+xml 16973 2024-10-03T11:57:40.099159 image/jpeg 3966 2024-10-03T11:57:39.806169 image/jpeg 225673 2024-10-03T11:57:37.423693 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