Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 67 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Alden, Henry Mills 1836 1919 Quaint Courtships Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. An Encore -- A Romance of Whooping Harbor -- Hyacinthus -- Jane's Gray Eyes -- A Stiff Condition -- In the Interests of Christopher -- The Wrong Door -- Braybridge's Offer -- The Rubaiyat and the Liner -- The Minister. Produced by Stan Goodman, David Widger, and Distributed Proofreaders "Quaint Courtships" by William Dean Howells and Henry Mills Alden is a collection of romantic stories published in the early 20th century. This compilation centers around the theme of courtship, exploring the eccentricities and idiosyncrasies that can arise from the process of falling in love. The stories feature various characters, reflecting on the conventional and unconventional aspects of romance, notably focusing on the ways individuals navigate their emotions and relationships. The opening of this book introduces a charming vignette about Captain Alfred Price, who is less than romantic in his mannerisms and habits, depicted through playful anecdotes of his past and present. As children in the community recall tales of his youthful elopement that never fully materialized, the narrative juxtaposes his current cumbersome existence against the idealized notion of romantic endeavors. The stage is set for revealing the complexities of love, as courtships, both quaint and tumultuous, are examined through the experiences of those in Old Chester, with nostalgic tones that reflect on the passage of time and the evolution of relationships. This introductory story promises delightful explorations of character and sentiment within the broader theme of romantic entanglements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, American PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 390654 390655 2024-10-04T11:02:32.534262 2023-10-04T09:52:01.183356 text/html text/html 408203 2021-02-25T22:47:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 134709 2021-02-25T22:47:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 217426 2024-10-04T11:02:40.956196 application/epub+zip 220726 2024-10-04T11:02:35.924214 application/epub+zip 208396 2024-10-04T11:02:34.577225 application/epub+zip 396442 2024-10-04T11:02:44.683175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373526 2024-10-04T11:02:40.119198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347564 2022-09-05T04:26:16.657468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332690 332639 2024-10-04T11:02:31.526248 2023-10-04T09:52:00.424362 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 332589 2018-02-25T11:43:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 127220 2018-03-20T08:36:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20342 2024-10-04T11:02:44.832169 application/rdf+xml 13387 2024-10-04T11:02:35.147216 image/jpeg 3422 2024-10-04T11:02:34.861213 image/jpeg 213302 2024-10-04T11:02:32.566261 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 en.wikipedia