Bones and I : or, the skeleton at home by G. J. Whyte-Melville

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71789.html.images 311 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71789.epub3.images 558 kB Send
to
kindle
email:

EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71789.epub.images 555 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71789.epub.noimages 332 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71789.kf8.images 1.0 MB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71789.kindle.images 1012 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71789.txt.utf-8 265 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/71789/pg71789-h.zip 727 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John), 1821-1878
Illustrator Forestier, A. (Amédée), 1854-1930
Title Bones and I : or, the skeleton at home
Original Publication London: Ward, Lock & Co., 1901.
Note Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents Introduction -- "On waste" -- Through the mill -- Gourds -- A vampire -- Gold for silver -- A day that is dead -- The four-leaved shamrock -- Rus in urbe -- Haunted -- Weight carriers -- Shadows -- Guinevere.
Credits Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "Bones and I: or, The Skeleton at Home" by G. J. Whyte-Melville is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in London, where the protagonist shares his solitary life with a skeleton named "Bones," who serves as both a companion and a sounding board for the narrator’s reflections on life, society, and existence. The narrative combines elements of humor, philosophy, and social commentary through the lens of this peculiar relationship. The opening of the novel introduces the narrator's lonely life in a secluded part of London, where he has brought home the skeleton to alleviate his isolation. He describes his surroundings and his thoughts on solitude, human nature, and the concept of "waste" in life. The presence of Bones prompts philosophical discussions that delve into existential themes, inviting readers to ponder the value of life, relationships, and the inevitability of suffering. The characters, particularly the introspective narrator and his articulate skeleton, engage in lively dialogues that set the stage for an exploration of deeper societal issues, making the opening both engaging and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English fiction -- 19th century
Subject Paranormal fiction, English
Category Text
EBook-No. 71789
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 6, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 74 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!