Project Gutenberg 2012-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 226 Vielé, Herman Knickerbocker 1856 1908 Viele, Herman Knickerbocker On the Lightship The story of Ignatius, the almoner -- The dead man's chest -- The Carhart mystery -- The monstrosity -- The priestess of Amen Ra -- The girl from Mercury -- The unexpected letter -- The money meter -- The guest of honor --The man without a pension. Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "On the Lightship" by Herman Knickerbocker Vielé is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. This narrative takes place aboard a lightship and showcases a series of interconnected tales, where characters from diverse backgrounds come together to share their stories. The introduction hints at a whimsical style, filled with fantasy and humor, suggesting a delightful read for lovers of imaginative fiction. The opening of the work sets the stage with an introduction by Thomas A. Janvier that reflects on the author's intentions, indicating that Vielé envisioned framing the collection within a whimsical story of how the characters found themselves on the lightship. We glimpse a scene where guests at a garden party are engaged in light banter about a charming young woman, Mabel Dunbar, who effortlessly captivates the attention of two male suitors. The introduction of the first story, "The Story of Ignatius, the Almoner," establishes a playful tone, as characters discuss literature and a tale about a monk amid a backdrop of light-hearted social interactions. The vibrant dialogue and engaging character dynamics promise a charming exploration of human folly and creativity against a fantastical maritime setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: American Literature 308523 2025-10-16T12:42:19.416939 text/html 293662 2024-10-23T10:37:06 text/html 207789 2025-10-16T12:42:26.052894 application/epub+zip 208775 2025-10-16T12:42:21.379917 application/epub+zip 196832 2025-10-16T12:42:20.178936 application/epub+zip 368022 2025-10-16T12:42:29.431954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339622 2025-10-16T12:42:25.222016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302325 2022-09-18T15:30:39.599904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275082 2025-10-16T12:42:18.556955 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 255134 2024-10-23T10:37:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17098 2025-10-16T12:42:29.560885 application/rdf+xml 12618 2025-10-16T12:42:20.684940 image/jpeg 3254 2025-10-16T12:42:20.432962 image/jpeg 192102 2025-10-16T12:42:19.444922 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