Off Sandy Hook, and other stories by Richard Dehan
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"Off Sandy Hook" by Richard Dehan is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives often weave together humor and poignant moments, exploring character interactions and societal quirks. The opening story introduces an eclectic cast aboard a ship, highlighting themes of companionship, unpredictability, and the absurdities of life at sea. The beginning of "Off Sandy Hook" sets the stage aboard a passenger liner bound from Liverpool. As
the ship approaches New York, the narrative focuses on a conversation between a Pressman and the Second Officer about the ship's peculiarities, including an elephant and various animals being transported. The lighthearted dialogue is filled with witty banter and amusing revelations about the animal passengers, especially the seasick elephant named Bingo and his devoted nurse Amy. This whimsical introduction establishes the tone for the subsequent tales, promising readers an engaging mix of humor and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dehan, Richard, 1863-1932 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 15019407 |
| Title | Off Sandy Hook, and other stories |
| Contents | Off Sandy Hook -- Gemini -- A dish of macaroni -- "Freddy & cie" -- Under the electrics -- "Valcourt's grin" -- The evolution of the fairest -- The revolt of Rustleton -- A dyspeptic's tragedy -- Renovation -- The breaking place -- A Lancashire daisy -- A pitched battle -- The tug of war -- Gas! -- Air -- side! -- A spirit elopement -- The widow's mite -- Susana and her elders -- Lady Clanbevan's baby -- The duchess's dilemma -- The child -- A hindered honeymoon -- "Clothes--and the man--!" -- The devil and deep sea. |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60452 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60452-7 |
| Release Date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 415 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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