Project Gutenberg 2013-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 253 Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson 1878 1962 Gibson, W. W. (Wilfrid Wilson) Fires - Book 2: The Ovens, and Other Tales The crane -- The lighthouse -- The money -- The snow -- Red fox -- The ovens. Produced by Al Haines "Fires - Book 2: The Ovens, and Other Tales" by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book explores the human condition through various themes, including suffering, hope, and the pursuit of life amidst hardship and struggle. Gibson's poignant writing delves into the lives of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances, reflecting on their emotions and experiences. The collection consists of several narratives, each presenting a unique perspective on life. In “The Crane,” a disabled son imagines himself as powerful and free, contrasting his dreams with his mother’s struggles. “The Lighthouse” explores the dramatic events of a shipwreck, revealing themes of familial bonds and survival. “The Money” highlights the tragic irony of pride and poverty, while “The Snow” captures the innocence of childhood amidst peril. In “Red Fox,” jealousy and longing are intertwined within the realm of human emotions. Lastly, “The Ovens” tells the tale of a destitute man who finds warmth and connection with a young girl in dire circumstances, illustrating the hope that can emerge from shared suffering. Together, these stories paint a vivid portrait of resilience in the face of life’s adversities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42678/42678-rst/images/img-cover2.jpg Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry Stories in rhyme PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Short Stories 125230 2025-06-17T09:35:53.915499 text/html 139931 2013-05-09T21:22:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 155391 2025-06-17T09:36:01.748911 application/epub+zip 93305 2025-01-17T05:44:52.619833 application/pdf 93305 2025-01-17T05:44:49.661850 application/pdf 155726 2025-06-17T09:35:57.373988 application/epub+zip 77829 2025-06-17T09:35:55.523502 application/epub+zip 200634 2025-06-17T09:36:03.778889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245856 2025-06-17T09:36:00.505958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168374 2022-09-19T13:27:12.748653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66932 2025-06-17T09:35:53.094467 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67102 2013-05-09T21:23:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 24490 2013-05-09T21:23:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 66791 2013-05-09T21:23:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 24427 2013-05-09T21:23:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 66789 2013-05-09T21:23:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24418 2013-05-09T21:23:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24847 2025-06-17T09:36:03.942903 application/rdf+xml 50113 2025-06-17T09:35:53.024514 text/x-rst 50113 2013-05-09T21:23:34 text/x-rst 10592 2025-06-17T09:35:55.919980 image/jpeg 1591 2025-06-17T09:35:55.717930 image/jpeg 139577 2025-06-17T09:35:53.928485 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