Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 8 by Various
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"Tales from 'Blackwood,' Volume 8" by Various is a collection of short stories likely written in the mid-19th century. This volume features a range of narratives exploring human experiences and adventures, including tales of travel, romance, and reflections on society through the lens of various characters. Each story is unique, with themes varying from speculation on the railway system in a humorous context to romantic exploits in historic settings. The opening of
the collection introduces "The Surveyor's Tale," written by Professor Aytoun, which follows a man reflecting on the pitfalls of investing in the railway industry after a promising start. As he encounters various characters, including his friend Cutts and a mysterious surveyor named Young Mandeville, the narrative juggles elements of humor, personal struggle, and societal change. The protagonist grapples with a financial disaster that results from his earlier gambles, leading to a series of engaging conversations that uncover deeper themes of ambition, friendship, and the follies of speculation during an economically turbulent time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 8 |
| Contents | The surveyor's tale / Professor Aytoun -- The Forrest-Race romance (extracted from papers dated 1773) -- Di Vasari: a tale of Florence / Charles Edwards -- Sigismund Fatello -- The boxes. |
| Credits |
Produced by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35788 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-35788-1 |
| Release Date | Apr 7, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 343 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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