Project Gutenberg 2005-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 178 Aldrich, Anne Reeve 1866 1892 A Village Ophelia, and Other Stories A village Ophelia -- A story of the Vere de Vere -- A lamentable comedy -- An African discovery -- An evening with Callender. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Amy Cunningham and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Village Ophelia and Other Stories" by Anne Reeve Aldrich is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds initially on Long Island, focusing on the experiences of a main character who seeks solace in a quiet rural setting while grappling with personal grief. Through interactions with local figures and other women, such as Agnes Rayne, the book explores themes of isolation, emotional struggle, and the search for identity. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to the protagonist's stay at Mrs. Libby's home along the lonely North road, where she finds comfort among the lush surroundings while dealing with her inner turmoil. Mrs. Libby, the house's matriarch, is portrayed as somewhat materialistic yet genteel, providing an intriguing backdrop to the protagonist's healing journey. During her stays, she encounters a mysterious woman named Agnes Rayne, characterized by her delicate beauty despite a visible sadness and eccentricity. The protagonist's desire for connection leads her to seek out Agnes, linking their shared vulnerabilities and deep emotional wounds as they navigate the complexities of life in this rural setting. The opening chapters set the stage for deeper explorations of character and thematic development in the subsequent stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 193428 2025-06-06T11:18:57.149795 text/html 193249 2025-01-14T20:20:57.865074 text/html 160807 2025-06-06T11:19:03.869760 application/epub+zip 163039 2025-06-06T11:19:00.481768 application/epub+zip 138924 2025-06-06T11:18:59.251794 application/epub+zip 333145 2025-06-06T11:19:06.410751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319357 2025-06-06T11:19:03.103790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285574 2022-09-07T19:17:41.898700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176466 2025-06-06T11:18:56.854781 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176356 2020-12-19T10:44:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 70889 2020-12-19T10:44:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 176347 2020-12-19T10:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70857 2020-12-19T10:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19854 2025-06-06T11:19:06.544731 application/rdf+xml 18269 2025-06-06T11:18:59.794773 image/jpeg 4191 2025-06-06T11:18:59.523772 image/jpeg 162678 2025-06-06T11:18:57.167791 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