Project Gutenberg 2010-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 739 Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan) 1879 1970 Forster, Edward Morgan The Celestial Omnibus, and Other Stories Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Celestial_Omnibus The story of a panic -- The other side of the hedge -- The celestial omnibus -- Other kingdom -- The curate's friend -- The road from Colonus. Produced by Marc D'Hooghe "The Celestial Omnibus and Other Stories" by E.M. Forster is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories explore themes of society, personal inklings of transcendence, and the interplay between reality and imagination. The opening story introduces a young boy named Eustace who is characterized as lazy and poorly disciplined, surrounded by adults who are critical of his nature. The beginning of the collection sets the stage in a picturesque Italian setting where Eustace finds himself on a picnic with family and acquaintances. The narrative delves into the dynamics between the characters, highlighting their interactions, criticisms, and the discomfort Eustace causes due to his unsociable behavior. The story takes an unexpected turn when a shared moment of inexplicable fear strikes the group during their outing, leading to the boy disappearing in a moment of panic. This blend of personal conflict, eerie suspense, and the contrasting beauty of nature hints at the fantastical elements that will unfold in subsequent tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, English English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 213295 2025-06-14T05:02:39.405452 text/html 190422 2024-11-12T08:02:47 text/html 158838 2025-06-14T05:02:46.451924 application/epub+zip 160855 2025-06-14T05:02:42.590424 application/epub+zip 149794 2025-06-14T05:02:41.320461 application/epub+zip 338576 2025-06-14T05:02:49.340906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326631 2025-06-14T05:02:45.672921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291606 2022-09-15T13:32:59.630511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199707 2025-06-14T05:02:38.772447 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179898 2024-11-12T08:02:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16492 2025-06-14T05:02:49.478946 application/rdf+xml 16678 2025-06-14T05:02:41.889443 image/jpeg 3874 2025-06-14T05:02:41.602424 image/jpeg 187744 2025-06-14T05:02:39.430437 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