Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 170 Sienkiewicz, Henryk 1846 1916 Jókai, Mór 1825 1904 Jokai, Maurus Jokai, Mor Lemonnier, Camille 1844 1913 Lemonnier, Antoine Louis Camille Maeterlinck, Maurice 1862 1949 Vikelas, Demetrios 1835 1908 Bikelas, Demetrios Bikelas, Demetrius Βικέλας, Δημήτριος Vikélas, Demetrios Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish, Greek, Belgian, Hungarian Sienkiewicz, H. The light-house keeper of Aspinwall -- Bikelas, D. The plain sister -- Maeterlinck, M. The massacre of the innocents -- Lemonnier, C. Saint Nicholas Eve -- Jokai, M. In love with the Czarina. Produced by Nicole Apostola, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish, Greek, Belgian, Hungarian" by Henryk Sienkiewicz et al. is a collection of short stories likely compiled in the late 19th century, showcasing diverse narratives from various European perspectives. The stories included open windows into poignant experiences and cultural elements, inviting readers to explore themes of adventure, solitude, and human emotion through characters like the light-house keeper named Skavinski, who emerges with a rich tapestry of hardship and resilience. The opening of "The Light-House Keeper of Aspinwall" introduces us to Skavinski, an aging Polish man who seeks refuge from a life filled with erratic movement and misfortune. His introduction to the light-house keeper position follows the mysterious disappearance of his predecessor during a storm, which sets the stage for his acceptance of this solitary yet vital role. Skavinski's backstory unfolds, revealing his life as a wanderer who has faced various tribulations, enhancing his longing for stability and peace. As he ascends the tower for the first time, a sense of hope and quiet satisfaction blankets him, contrasting sharply with the tumult of his past, inviting readers to witness a pivotal moment of calm amidst the chaos of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories -- Translations into English PN Text Category: Short Stories 270294 2025-08-03T05:03:14.463318 text/html 270115 2025-01-09T20:09:04.686230 text/html 181678 2025-08-03T05:03:21.377283 application/epub+zip 183923 2025-08-03T05:03:17.683283 application/epub+zip 171025 2025-08-03T05:03:16.509278 application/epub+zip 386364 2025-08-03T05:03:24.139263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365582 2025-08-03T05:03:20.635241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266679 2022-09-03T08:17:11.186137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245006 2025-08-03T05:03:14.143286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244531 2013-04-20T19:58:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20946 2025-08-03T05:03:24.287253 application/rdf+xml 17791 2025-08-03T05:03:17.006265 image/jpeg 3692 2025-08-03T05:03:16.755262 image/jpeg 93076 2013-04-20T20:02:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 178800 2025-08-03T05:03:14.488276 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 hu.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia