Project Gutenberg 2017-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 165 Bates, Katharine Lee 1859 1929 Bates, Katherine Lee Boyce, Neith 1872 1951 Channing, Grace Ellery 1862 1937 Stetson, Grace Ellery Channing Channing-Stetson, Grace Ellery Cummings, Edward 1861 1926 Holloway, William, Jr. Lefevre, Edwin 1871 1943 Lefèvre, Edwin Leland, Anthony Pool, Maria Louise 1841 1898 Ross, Clinton 1861 1920 Thanet, Octave 1850 1934 French, Alice Williams, Anna Vernon Dorsey Dorsey, Anna Vernon Stories from the Chap-Book Being a Miscellany of Curious and Interesting Tales, Histories, &c; Newly Composed by Many Celebrated Writers and Very Delightful to Read. Whither thou goest / K. Bates -- An impassable gulf / K. Bates -- In a garden / N. Boyce -- Oreste's patron / G.E. Channing -- The appeal to Anne / E. Cummings -- The dead oak / A.V. Dorsey -- The making of Monsieur Lescarbot's ballad / W. Holloway -- On the brink / E. Lefevre -- A woman's life / A. Leland -- "When the King comes in" / A. Leland -- Mandany's fool / M.L. Pool -- The way to Constantinople / C. Ross -- The old partisan / Octave Thanet. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Stories from the Chap-Book" by Katharine Lee Bates et al. is a collection of curious and interesting tales written in the late 19th century. The anthology features stories from various esteemed authors, each woven with a distinct narrative style, offering readers a glance into the different facets of life, society, and human emotions. The topics vary widely, suggesting a rich tapestry of themes that challenge, amuse, and engage the audience. The opening of the collection begins with "Whither Thou Goest" by Katharine Bates, which paints a poignant picture of an elderly couple grappling with the loss of their two daughters. Set against a serene night, Hiram Quinsby yearns for his departed children, experiencing their presence in the whispers of the wind and rustles of leaves. This deeply emotional encounter is contrasted by Mira Quinsby, who seeks to ground her husband to reality and navigate their grief. Bates's narrative evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and yearning, setting the tone for the reflective and evocative nature of stories to follow in the anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Short Stories 294115 2025-07-21T12:20:03.517972 text/html 286121 2024-10-23T01:39:11 text/html 270169 2025-07-21T12:20:07.821996 application/epub+zip 272759 2025-07-21T12:20:04.247967 application/epub+zip 175063 2025-07-21T12:20:03.876025 application/epub+zip 369713 2025-07-21T12:20:10.512946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344730 2025-07-21T12:20:07.451023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247904 2022-09-24T15:08:57.163646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244180 2025-07-21T12:20:03.040032 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224156 2024-10-23T01:39:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22199 2025-07-21T12:20:10.687970 application/rdf+xml 22328 2025-07-21T12:20:03.968967 image/jpeg 3630 2025-07-21T12:20:03.923997 image/jpeg 433913 2025-07-21T12:20:03.546977 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia