Project Gutenberg 2011-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 201 Halidom, M. Y. 1838 1914 Dryasdust Huth, Alexander Jellicoe, John 1842 1914 J. J. (John Jellicoe) Jellicoe, John Timothy Prince, Val R. Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II E-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II" by M. Y. Halidom is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. It presents a series of narratives revolving around the members of the Wonder Club, who share fantastical tales filled with various themes such as adventure, love, and the supernatural, highlighting human emotions and experiences. The main character introduced in the opening chapter is Jack Hearty, who recounts a remarkable and harrowing story about being accidentally buried alive. The opening of the volume sets the stage in a cozy gathering of club members who are eager to hear captivating stories from their host, Jack. He divulges a personal tale beginning with his youthful love for Molly, which leads to a series of tragic misunderstandings, ultimately resulting in his premature burial. The narrative unfolds as Jack endures the agonizing experience of being trapped in a coffin, reflecting on the torment of his unrequited love and the misconceptions that led to his predicament. His story weaves in elements of despair and a desperate longing for life, showcasing his humorous return to ”life,” which establishes an engaging and fantastical tone for the subsequent tales in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Fantasy fiction Horror tales Ghost stories Storytelling -- Fiction Paranormal fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 628818 2025-08-14T08:18:32.945278 text/html 638432 2011-01-01T22:44:13 text/html 1031159 2025-08-14T08:18:44.632202 application/epub+zip 1035651 2025-08-14T08:18:36.933208 application/epub+zip 310563 2025-08-14T08:18:35.310236 application/epub+zip 1289478 2025-08-14T08:18:49.931164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1241154 2025-08-14T08:18:43.094161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507066 2022-09-16T05:17:20.356767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570230 2025-08-14T08:18:31.471213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569940 2011-01-01T22:37:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569985 2011-01-01T22:37:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22423 2025-08-14T08:18:50.086140 application/rdf+xml 13957 2025-08-14T08:18:35.827216 image/jpeg 3337 2025-08-14T08:18:35.569202 image/jpeg 215364 2011-01-01T22:37:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 938635 2011-01-01T22:46:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 215316 2011-01-01T22:37:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 1011768 2025-08-14T08:18:33.019225 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