Project Gutenberg 2014-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 177 Reed, Myrtle 1874 1911 Green, Olive Stevens, Dalton 1878 1939 Stevens, Edward Dalton Stevens, E. Dalton The White Shield The white shield -- An international affair -- A child of silence -- The dweller in Bohemia -- A minor chord -- The Madonna of the tambourine -- A mistress of art -- A rosary of tears -- The roses and the song -- A laggard in love -- Träumerei -- "Swing low, sweet chariot" -- The face of the master -- A reasonable courtship -- Elmiry Ann's valentine -- The knighthood of Tony -- Her volunteer -- In reflected glory -- The house beautiful -- From a human standpoint. Produced by David Garcia, D Alexander, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The White Shield" by Myrtle Reed is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. This work showcases the author's vivid imagination and ability to blend pathos with humor, while exploring themes of love, art, and the human experience. Central to the stories are characters navigating their emotions and aspirations, such as the artist Joe Hayward, whose journey of self-discovery unfolds alongside romantic entanglements. The opening of "The White Shield" introduces us to Joe Hayward, a dedicated yet struggling artist preparing for his first exhibition. Despite his hard work and ambition, he grapples with a sense of incompleteness in his art, frequently haunted by the elusive "something" he feels is missing. The narrative shifts when he encounters Constance Grey, a captivating woman who shares her candid thoughts about his paintings. As moments of introspection and celebration intersect with the budding connection between Joe and Constance, the story begins to delve into the complexities of love and artistic expression. Through their interaction, Reed sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the relationship between personal fulfillment and romantic ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories, American Love stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Novels 392527 2025-08-19T06:34:41.609628 text/html 377263 2024-10-24T12:19:27 text/html 1290739 2025-08-19T06:34:47.937641 application/epub+zip 1293900 2025-08-19T06:34:42.711622 application/epub+zip 232256 2025-08-19T06:34:42.152640 application/epub+zip 1420354 2025-08-19T06:34:51.756554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1376415 2025-08-19T06:34:47.159576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317381 2022-09-21T14:02:38.763548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341952 2025-08-19T06:34:40.603643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322172 2024-10-24T12:19:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17655 2025-08-19T06:34:51.900560 application/rdf+xml 22880 2025-08-19T06:34:42.240609 image/jpeg 3312 2025-08-19T06:34:42.197618 image/jpeg 1269754 2025-08-19T06:34:41.693597 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