Project Gutenberg 2004-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 220 Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May) 1881 1939 Dell, Ethel May Savage, Ethel Mary Dell Rosa Mundi and Other Stories Rosa Mundi -- A Debt of honor -- The deliverer -- The prey of the dragon -- The secret service man -- The penalty E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Gregory Smith, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Rosa Mundi and Other Stories" by Ethel M. Dell is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to compelling characters embroiled in emotional and relational complexities, with the title story focusing on the enigmatic figure of Rosa Mundi—a dancer whose past and present intertwine with themes of love, sacrifice, and the darker sides of fame. At the start of "Rosa Mundi," we meet Randal Courteney, who seeks solitude by the seaside but is unexpectedly drawn into the orbit of a child named Rosemary, who reveals that the famous dancer Rosa Mundi is secretly in the area. Amidst Courteney's disdain for the dancer, whose allure has caused ruin in the lives of others, a connection forms as Rosemary expresses her innocent admiration for the woman. The narrative sets the stage for exploration of Rosa Mundi's complex past, including the sacrifices she has made and the relationships that define her, hinting at deeper themes of redemption and the impact of choices on innocent lives. This opening portion establishes not only Courteney's troubled feelings about Rosa but also sets a poignant tone as it explores the threads of resentment, admiration, and inevitable fate that bind the characters together. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Manners and customs -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Novels 570009 2025-06-06T06:32:17.667925 text/html 585563 2020-12-18T11:45:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 268438 2025-06-06T06:32:25.945871 application/epub+zip 280128 2025-06-06T06:32:18.770916 application/epub+zip 254471 2025-06-06T06:32:18.196928 application/epub+zip 491838 2025-06-06T06:32:31.978840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423009 2025-06-06T06:32:25.403864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397667 2022-09-07T04:06:25.451274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519449 2023-10-06T10:32:14.151277 text/plain 16175 2025-06-06T06:32:32.126830 application/rdf+xml 14184 2025-06-06T06:32:18.314917 image/jpeg 1809 2025-06-06T06:32:18.256894 image/jpeg 265600 2025-06-06T06:32:17.721917 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 en.wikipedia