Project Gutenberg 2010-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 142 Various Verschillende Various, Various Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 3 A reading party in the long vacation -- Father Tom and the Pope; or, a night at the Vatican -- La petite Madelaine / Mrs. Southey -- Bob Burke's duel with Ensign Brady / William Maginn -- The headsman: a tale of doom -- The wearyful woman / John Galt. Produced by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Tales from 'Blackwood,' Volume 3" by Various is a collection of short stories likely compiled in the mid-19th century. This anthology features a range of narratives, from humorous accounts of student life during summer vacations at Oxford to more earnest stories imbued with themes of adventure and cultural insights. With contributions from various authors, the stories explore diverse experiences and encounters, offering a glimpse into the lives of their characters. At the start of the volume, the opening story, "A Reading Party in the Long Vacation," introduces a mixed group of Oxford undergraduates who embark on a seemingly studious retreat to Glyndewi, Wales. The narrator humorously recounts their preparations and the chaotic dynamics within the group, comprising characters with contrasting personalities. Initial excitement gives way to a comically harsh realization of the dullness of their surroundings, testing their resolve to study amidst the temptations of leisure and flirtation. The narrative sets the tone for a blend of comedy and reflection that characterizes the stories in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fiction Short stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 483759 2025-07-13T13:44:46.006372 text/html 503295 2010-09-10T08:32:44 text/html 276999 2025-07-13T13:44:54.311400 application/epub+zip 279663 2025-07-13T13:44:49.239343 application/epub+zip 259718 2025-07-13T13:44:47.968368 application/epub+zip 506577 2025-07-13T13:44:58.301356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471867 2025-07-13T13:44:53.449356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431913 2022-09-15T11:15:33.018121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444238 2025-07-13T13:44:45.436362 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 443943 2010-09-10T08:32:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 443958 2010-09-10T08:32:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21027 2025-07-13T13:44:58.437419 application/rdf+xml 16357 2025-07-13T13:44:48.465344 image/jpeg 4002 2025-07-13T13:44:48.215351 image/jpeg 173926 2010-09-10T08:32:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 185302 2010-09-10T08:32:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 173806 2010-09-10T08:32:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 260822 2025-07-13T13:44:46.044368 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