Project Gutenberg 2017-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 163 Frederic, Harold 1856 1898 Marsena, and Other Stories of the Wartime Marsena -- The war widow -- The eve of the Fourth -- My Aunt Susan. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Marsena and Other Stories of the Wartime" by Harold Frederic is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories in this collection explore themes of love, loss, and the impact of war on individuals and communities, particularly set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. The central character introduced in the opening portion is Marsena Pulford, a mysterious artist with a melancholic demeanor, whose intricate past and connections to the war may become pivotal in his interactions with the vibrant village of Octavius and the spirited Julia Parmalee. At the start of the narrative, we find Marsena Pulford, who has just moved to the village of Octavius, drawing the intrigue of its residents due to his romantic appearance and reserved character. As winter approaches, Marsena struggles with poverty, yet finds newfound fortune with a business partner, Newton Shull, leading to an increase in local interest and social interactions. However, despite his professional success, Marsena remains an enigma, maintaining a distance from the villagers. The dynamics shift when Julia Parmalee, a notable figure in the community, begins to capture his attention with her lively spirit and ambition. Their budding camaraderie unfolds amid the backdrop of escalating wartime pressures, hinting at deeper connections and the challenges that lie ahead for all involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 283961 2025-07-22T10:03:13.968523 text/html 266488 2024-10-23T02:55:11 text/html 250422 2025-07-22T10:03:18.420515 application/epub+zip 249432 2025-07-22T10:03:14.885528 application/epub+zip 190644 2025-07-22T10:03:14.372558 application/epub+zip 330208 2025-07-22T10:03:21.104496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304818 2025-07-22T10:03:17.981506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249939 2022-08-25T08:53:42.618855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255959 2025-07-22T10:03:13.577554 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 236056 2024-10-23T02:55:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16804 2025-07-22T10:03:21.230484 application/rdf+xml 13630 2025-07-22T10:03:14.457518 image/jpeg 2221 2025-07-22T10:03:14.414561 image/jpeg 506621 2025-07-22T10:03:14.002587 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