The Youth of Parnassus, and Other Stories by Logan Pearsall Smith
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"The Youth of Parnassus and Other Stories" by Logan Pearsall Smith is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore various themes surrounding youth, education, and cultural contrasts, particularly focusing on the experiences of Eliaphet Sutton, a young American studying at Oxford. The intersecting lives of this sensitive, introspective character and his British acquaintance Foley provide a rich backdrop for reflections on identity, belonging, and the
impact of one's environment. The opening of the collection introduces Eliaphet Sutton as he arrives at Oxford from Parnassus City, Indiana. He grapples with his new surroundings, which he finds both fascinating and strange, especially the stark cultural differences between his American upbringing and the traditions of Oxford. The narrative details his initial encounters with British customs through the eyes of Foley, who represents the established world of Oxford. The friendship that develops between them reflects Sutton's internal struggle as he tries to find his place in this historic academic environment. The text captures Sutton’s awkward adjustments, his idealism, as well as the affection and misgivings he harbors towards his new life, setting the stage for the ensuing exploration of cultural and personal themes throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Smith, Logan Pearsall, 1865-1946 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Youth of Parnassus, and Other Stories |
| Contents | The youth of Parnassus -- The will to live -- The claim of the past -- A broken journey -- The sub-warden -- Idyll -- Buller intervening -- The optimist. |
| Credits |
Produced by Marcia Brooks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | University of Oxford -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41682 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-41682-3 |
| Release Date | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 462 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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