Project Gutenberg 2009-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 69 Reed, Margery Verner 19006890 Futurist Stories Moonbeams -- The dream muff -- Rose petals -- In a field -- Incalculable -- A Neapolitan street song -- In Algiers -- Candles -- Igor -- Two had lived -- The fifth symphony -- The mad artist -- Old scores -- The last -- Ashes -- Nancy Turner -- The pawn shop keeper -- Something provincial -- Conflict -- That night his sorrow was lifted. Produced by Meredith Bach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Futurist Stories" by Margery Verner Reed is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century, likely during the post-World War I period. The book explores themes of hope, despair, love, and the profound impact of war on human lives, presenting various poignant tales that reflect on the human condition amidst societal upheaval. The stories within the collection delve into a range of characters and situations that highlight their emotional struggles and aspirations against the backdrop of war and turmoil. For instance, in "The Dream Muff," a young girl clings to memories of her past amid the chaos of Russia, while in "In Algiers," a woman's hope for a blissful future contrasts sharply with the grim realities brought on by conflict. Each tale captures moments of beauty and heartache, featuring characters that exhibit longing for connection and the burdens of memory as they navigate through their altered lives in a world marred by strife. Reed’s storytelling intertwines personal and universal themes, ultimately presenting a mosaic of human experiences shaped by the unsettling nature of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories 121339 2025-07-12T11:41:32.042914 text/html 103562 2024-10-24T20:30:10 text/html 112170 2025-07-12T11:41:38.136933 application/epub+zip 111583 2025-07-12T11:41:34.711956 application/epub+zip 99710 2025-07-12T11:41:33.612921 application/epub+zip 247827 2025-07-12T11:41:40.410898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224883 2025-07-12T11:41:37.464932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198319 2022-09-14T06:03:05.766187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86792 2023-09-13T10:07:01.163433 text/plain 66938 2024-10-24T20:30:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15492 2025-07-12T11:41:40.534880 application/rdf+xml 13882 2025-07-12T11:41:34.113917 image/jpeg 3529 2025-07-12T11:41:33.861898 image/jpeg 108543 2025-07-12T11:41:32.053924 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