Project Gutenberg 2010-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 241 Various Verschillende Various, Various Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2 Lazaro's legacy: a tale of the siege of Gibraltar / E.B. Hamley -- A story without a tail / Dr. Maginn -- The enchanter Faustus and Queen Elizabeth -- How I became a yeoman / Professor Aytoun -- Devereux Hall / Mrs. Southey -- The metempsychosis / Robert Macnish -- College theatricals. E-text prepared by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Tales from 'Blackwood,' Volume 2" by Various is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. This anthology features a range of narratives that blend history, humor, and dramatic events, with a notable inclusion being "Lazaro's Legacy," a tale set during the Siege of Gibraltar. The characters often grapple with themes of survival during hardship, as well as the lighter side of human interactions amidst adversity. At the start of the volume, the opening story introduces us to Major Flinders, who shares insights from his grandfather's journal regarding the infamous siege. The narrative vividly depicts the struggles faced by those besieged in Gibraltar, including resource shortages and social dynamics, interspersed with moments of humor, as demonstrated in the Major's interactions and family relationships. The story transitions into scenes of domestic life amidst war, illustrating the stark contrasts of joy and despair as characters come together for a modest celebration while the siege looms, ultimately leading to deeper explorations of character relationships and their resilience in trying times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Short stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 485421 2025-10-13T07:49:44.558085 text/html 509085 2010-04-30T16:06:55 text/html 294661 2025-10-13T07:49:53.626067 application/epub+zip 297802 2025-10-13T07:49:47.972032 application/epub+zip 262279 2025-10-13T07:49:46.610012 application/epub+zip 529258 2025-10-13T07:49:57.883019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495003 2025-10-13T07:49:52.670091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439391 2022-09-14T16:47:32.683411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440918 2025-10-13T07:49:43.706075 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440676 2010-04-30T16:06:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440689 2010-04-30T16:06:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20413 2025-10-13T07:49:58.021974 application/rdf+xml 16362 2025-10-13T07:49:47.122009 image/jpeg 4012 2025-10-13T07:49:46.865013 image/jpeg 174170 2010-04-30T16:06:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 201437 2010-04-30T16:09:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 174119 2010-04-30T16:06:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 273423 2025-10-13T07:49:44.597098 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