Project Gutenberg 2012-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 196 Various Verschillende Various, Various Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 6 My friend the Dutchman / Frederick Hardman -- My college friends, no. II: Horace Leicester -- The emerald studs: a reminiscence of the circuit / Professor Aytoun -- My college friends, no. III: Mr. W. Wellington Hurst -- Christine: a Dutch story, from the French of Madame D'Arbouville / Frederick Hardman -- A man in the bell. Produced by Veronika Redfern, D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Tales from 'Blackwood,' Volume 6" by Various is a collection of short stories written during the mid-19th century. This volume assembles narratives that explore different themes and characters, promising a variety of tales that illustrate life, society, and human behavior in that era. Each story brings a unique perspective, from the humorous and lighthearted to the more serious and poignant, appealing to readers interested in character-driven narratives and the societal dynamics of the time. The opening of this volume introduces "My Friend the Dutchman," a story centered around Van Haubitz, a charming but reckless Dutch artilleryman, who finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and misfortune. The narrative begins with a conversation in a hotel where Van Haubitz reveals his intent to marry a young actress, Emilie Sendel, under the false pretense of wealth and status, instead of admitting his precarious financial state. As the story unfolds, readers witness Van Haubitz's whimsical plans leading to unexpected consequences, which hint at themes of identity, ambition, and the sometimes fanciful nature of love. This engaging start sets the tone for a tale rich in humor and social commentary, compelling readers to delve deeper into the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41204/41204-h/images/th_titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Short stories PR Text Category: Short Stories 503180 2025-09-16T15:05:55.890713 text/html 493289 2024-10-23T11:49:28 text/html 315872 2025-09-16T15:06:01.659673 application/epub+zip 319688 2025-09-16T15:05:56.996747 application/epub+zip 232081 2025-09-16T15:05:56.566791 application/epub+zip 449586 2025-09-16T15:06:05.395692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407787 2025-09-16T15:06:01.174760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318757 2022-09-18T19:23:12.926274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424885 2025-09-16T15:05:55.324773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424637 2012-10-27T16:26:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16271 2025-09-16T15:06:05.525695 application/rdf+xml 11402 2025-09-16T15:05:56.656724 image/jpeg 2315 2025-09-16T15:05:56.612692 image/jpeg 283023 2025-09-16T15:05:56.142766 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