Project Gutenberg 2006-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 119 Quiller-Couch, Arthur 1863 1944 Q Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, A. T. (Arthur Thomas) Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas Wandering Heath Prologue -- The Roll-Call of the Reef -- The Looe Die-Hards -- My Grandfather, Hendry Watty -- Jetsom -- Wrestlers -- The Bishop of Eucalyptus -- Widdershins -- Visitors at the Gunnel Rock -- Letters from Troy -- The Legend Of Sir Dinar -- "Flowing Source" -- A Young Man's Diary -- The Captain From Bath E-text prepared by Lionel Sear "Wandering Heath" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book features a series of narratives that explore themes of memory, friendship, and the human experience, often with a blend of folklore and poignant character interactions. The stories themselves range from whimsical tales to somber reflections, setting a rich canvas that captures the essence of life in a coastal community. The opening portion presents a prologue that introduces a poet and his wife on New Year’s Day, engaging in a conversation that hints at the struggles of creativity and the quest for recognition. The poet expresses frustration about the perceived lack of interest in his work, while his wife encourages him to continue, suggesting he is improving over time. This playful yet reflective tone seamlessly transitions into a longer story about a shipwreck, where the quarryman recounts the tale of his father witnessing a vessel in distress during a fierce storm, intertwining elements of bravery, tragedy, and the supernatural. The narrative unfolds with vivid descriptions of the coastal setting, setting the stage for themes of loss and the bonds formed through shared adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Cornwall (England : County) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 327701 2025-07-08T05:59:05.148833 text/html 322888 2006-07-03T15:14:18 text/html 202082 2025-07-08T05:59:12.364781 application/epub+zip 206646 2025-07-08T05:59:07.982748 application/epub+zip 198919 2025-07-08T05:59:06.812770 application/epub+zip 383404 2025-07-08T05:59:15.537205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363995 2025-07-08T05:59:11.623733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337117 2022-09-09T05:34:48.416946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302778 2025-07-08T05:59:04.309769 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302675 2006-07-03T15:10:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19883 2025-07-08T05:59:15.667226 application/rdf+xml 14981 2025-07-08T05:59:07.320793 image/jpeg 3731 2025-07-08T05:59:07.060761 image/jpeg 125072 2006-07-03T15:14:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 121360 2006-07-03T15:10:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 200307 2025-07-08T05:59:05.174835 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