Fires - Book 1: The Stone, and Other Tales by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
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"Fires - Book 1: The Stone, and Other Tales" by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson is a collection of poignant short stories written in the early 20th century. The book delves into themes of love, loss, and the human condition through various narratives, often highlighting the struggles and emotional landscapes of its characters. These tales reflect the intricate connections between individuals and the impact of circumstances on their lives. The stories within this collection
weave rich and evocative narratives, each exploring different facets of life and death, grief and acceptance. For instance, "The Stone" recounts the sorrow of a woman who cannot express her grief after losing her lover in a quarry accident, demonstrating the profound silence of loss. In "The Wife," the emotional weight of unspoken words in a marriage is examined when a wife grapples with the death of a friend during childbirth while keeping her own secrets. Each tale captures authentic human experiences, often centered around working-class life, and uses lyrical language to evoke deep emotional resonance, making this collection both moving and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Creator | Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson, 1878-1962 |
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| Title | Fires - Book 1: The Stone, and Other Tales |
| Contents | The stone -- The wife -- The machine -- The lodestar -- The shop -- Flannan Isle -- The brothers -- The blind rower -- The flute. |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry |
| Subject | Stories in rhyme |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42677 |
| Release Date | May 9, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 446 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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