A Young Man in a Hurry, and Other Short Stories by Robert W. Chambers
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"A Young Man in a Hurry, and Other Short Stories" by Robert W. Chambers is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The opening story introduces a young man who, in a frantic hurry, mistakenly enters the wrong cab, leading to a series of unexpected interactions and circumstances with a young woman who is equally distressed about the confusion. Their chance encounter unfolds amidst the backdrop of a
snowy evening, setting the stage for themes of mistaken identity, urgency, and romantic tension. The beginning of the first story features a young man rushing to catch a train, only to discover he has entered a cab intended for someone else. In the cab, he meets a young lady who is equally panicked, as she is trying to reach her brother but is now stuck with this stranger. Despite their frustration, something intriguing begins to develop between them as they navigate through their predicament. The storytelling is characterized by a blend of humor and tension, suggesting that their hurried encounter may lead to a deeper connection amidst the chaos of their circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William), 1865-1933 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Young Man in a Hurry, and Other Short Stories |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Young_Man_in_a_Hurry |
| Contents | A young man in a hurry -- A pilgrim -- The shining band -- One man in a million -- The fire-warden -- The market-hunter -- The path-master -- In Nauvoo -- Marlitt's shoes -- Pasque Florida. |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27374 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 8489 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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