Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 181 Various Verschillende Various, Various Tales for Young and Old The bride's journey -- The home-wreck -- Love at first sight -- Lucy Fennel -- Billy Egg -- The pledge redeemed -- The tree and the forest -- The three friends -- The artist's daughter -- The blind man of Argenteuil -- The bridal wreath -- The Duke of Normandy -- Dutch Anna -- The locksmith of Philadelphia. Produced by Roy Brown "Tales for Young and Old" by Various is a collection of short stories probably written in the early 19th century. This anthology features a range of tales that cater to both younger and older audiences, exploring themes of love, adventure, and morality through engaging narratives. The stories often feature relatable characters facing various challenges, inviting readers to reflect on human experiences and values. The beginning of the book sets the stage with the tale "The Bride's Journey," which introduces readers to M. Louison, a young French officer romantically interested in Adelaide Hext, a merchant's daughter. As war disrupts their lives, their love faces numerous obstacles, particularly from Adelaide's father, who initially forbids the union. The narrative follows their tumultuous journey, revealing the scheming of those around them, including a treacherous escort and a plot to murder the bride. This opening portion establishes a suspenseful tone, hinting at both dramatic challenges and themes of loyalty and bravery as subsequent stories are promised. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Romance Category: Adventure 413110 2025-10-05T03:39:46.860400 text/html 412977 412922 2024-11-05T04:56:55.355918 2023-10-05T05:48:46.662390 text/html text/html 228775 2025-10-05T03:39:53.373372 application/epub+zip 233241 2025-10-05T03:39:49.349393 application/epub+zip 225810 2025-10-05T03:39:48.282420 application/epub+zip 405141 2025-10-05T03:39:56.540377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387290 2025-10-05T03:39:52.730390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344245 2022-09-05T08:06:54.058445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391714 2025-10-05T03:39:46.526507 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372061 2024-10-28T17:49:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16642 2025-10-05T03:39:56.662380 application/rdf+xml 13662 2025-10-05T03:39:48.770392 image/jpeg 3878 2025-10-05T03:39:48.522457 image/jpeg 225049 2025-10-05T03:39:46.893426 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog