Project Gutenberg 2007-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 123 Janvier, Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone) 1849 1913 Janvier, Thomas Allibone Smedley, W. T. (William Thomas) 1858 1920 Smedley, William Thomas Smedley, W.T. An Idyl of the East Side 1891 Produced by David Widger "An Idyl of the East Side" by Thomas A. Janvier is a poignant narrative that embodies the immigrant experience, showcasing themes of love, loss, and resilience. This book is a work of fiction likely written in the late 19th century. It tells the story of Andreas Stoffel, a canary-bird dealer originally from Germany, who migrates to America with dreams of reunion with his childhood love, Christine, only to grapple with the heartbreaking reality of her life choices. The plot unfolds as Andreas arrives in New York, only to learn that Christine has married another man, which shatters his hopes. Despite the heartbreak, he finds solace in taking care of his canaries and later becomes a father figure to Christine's daughter, Roschen, after Christine's untimely death. The narrative beautifully contrasts Andreas's profound love for Christine and the nurturing bond he builds with Roschen. As Roschen grows up, her own romance blossoms, leading to a pivotal moment where Andreas must reconcile his past feelings with the happiness of his adopted daughter. The story culminates in a bittersweet conclusion that reflects on life's cycles of joy and sorrow, encapsulated in the rich musicality of the canaries that Andreas cherishes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 95713 2025-07-10T05:05:24.160301 text/html 90825 2013-01-08T06:08:08 text/html 489117 2025-07-10T05:05:29.103252 application/epub+zip 489119 2025-07-10T05:05:26.861340 application/epub+zip 90367 2025-07-10T05:05:25.799324 application/epub+zip 591593 2025-07-10T05:05:30.799332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582808 2025-07-10T05:05:28.474274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165647 2022-09-11T07:16:29.874796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81448 2025-07-10T05:05:23.858293 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81307 2007-12-10T11:05:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81301 2007-12-10T11:05:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21858 2025-07-10T05:05:30.927234 application/rdf+xml 13152 2025-07-10T05:05:26.293317 image/jpeg 3646 2025-07-10T05:05:26.052292 image/jpeg 31079 2007-12-10T11:06:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 399170 2013-01-08T06:09:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 31056 2007-12-10T11:06:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 478299 2025-07-10T05:05:24.280264 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 en.wikipedia