The Spread Eagle and Other Stories by Gouverneur Morris
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"The Spread Eagle and Other Stories" by Gouverneur Morris is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives explore themes of American identity and cultural contrasts, particularly through the experiences of the protagonist Fitzhugh Williams, a child raised in a wealthy, European-American family who grapples with his identity between two worlds. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to Fitzhugh Williams, whose life is shaped
by the pressures of his affluent upbringing and the expectations of being a refined American while traveling through Europe. Despite his mother's persistent efforts to inculcate him with European customs and manners, he holds onto his American roots and exhibits a sense of humor about his situation. Through a scene on the Fourth of July in Paris, the reader witnesses his playful rebellion against his mother’s wishes and his longing for the simple joys of American life, revealing the tension between his privileged background and his desire for authenticity. The opening sets a humorous yet thoughtful tone, hinting at deeper explorations of identity and belonging in the stories to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Morris, Gouverneur, 1876-1953 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Spread Eagle and Other Stories |
| Contents | The spread eagle -- Targets -- The boot -- The despoiler -- One more martyr -- "Ma'am?" -- Mr. Holiday -- White muscats of Alexandria -- Without a lawyer -- The "Monitor" and the "Merrimac" -- The McTavish -- The parrot -- On the spot; or, The idler's house-party. |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 9888 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-09888-3 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Last Update | Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 483 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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