Project Gutenberg 2010-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 152 Abdullah, Achmed 1881 1945 Brand, Max 1892 1944 Faust, Frederick Schiller Frederick, John Means, E. K. (Eldred Kurtz) 1878 1957 Means, Eldred Kurtz Sheehan, Perley Poore 1875 1943 Sheehan, P. P. 20017407 The Ten-foot Chain; or, Can Love Survive the Shackles? A Unique Symposium An Indian jataka, by A. Abdullah -- Out of the dark, by M. Brand -- Plumb nauseated, by E. K. Means -- Princess or percheron, by P. P. Sheehan. Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Ten-foot Chain; or, Can Love Survive the Shackles? A Unique Symposium" by Achmed Abdullah, Max Brand, E.K. Means, and P.P. Sheehan is a collection of fictional narratives written in the early 20th century. The book features a central theme of love and its complexities, revolving around characters who are symbolically chained together, exploring whether love can endure under imposed limitations. Each contributing author presents a different perspective through their respective stories, adding depth to the overarching question posed by the symposium. The opening of this anthology introduces us to a lively dinner conversation among four distinguished writers who ponder the implications of a thought experiment: what would happen if a man and a woman were linked by a ten-foot chain for three days? Each author articulates unique opinions—some arguing that love would flourish despite the bondage, while others predict that love would succumb to the pressures of confinement. This discussion sets the foundation for the ensuing tales, beginning with "An Indian Jataka," which tells the story of Vasantasena, a captive woman who grapples with her feelings towards King Vikramavati and Madusadan, the captain of horse, showcasing themes of passion, freedom, and the true nature of love. The opening serves to engage readers in the intriguing dynamics of relationships shaped by external forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32996/32996-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Manners and customs -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Love -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Novels 188315 2025-07-13T10:48:28.252033 text/html 188067 2021-01-06T19:41:31 text/html 392312 2025-07-13T10:48:32.228033 application/epub+zip 392992 2025-07-13T10:48:29.080055 application/epub+zip 135623 2025-07-13T10:48:28.660993 application/epub+zip 466607 2025-07-13T10:48:34.658985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445944 2025-07-13T10:48:31.785023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189016 2022-09-15T07:23:06.589179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161158 2025-07-13T10:48:27.808041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160973 2021-01-06T19:41:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160962 2021-01-06T19:41:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24444 2025-07-13T10:48:34.812003 application/rdf+xml 22983 2025-07-13T10:48:28.742076 image/jpeg 3163 2025-07-13T10:48:28.701995 image/jpeg 62900 2021-01-06T19:41:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 368182 2021-01-06T19:41:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 62868 2021-01-06T19:41:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 370256 2025-07-13T10:48:28.278050 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia