Project Gutenberg 2019-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 367 Byrne, Donn 1889 1928 Donn-Byrne, Brian Oswald 23013454 Changeling, and Other Stories Changeling -- The barnacle goose -- Belfasters -- The keeper of the bridge -- In praise of Lady Margery Kyteler -- Reynardine -- Dramatis personæ -- Wisdom buildeth her house -- The parliament at Thebes -- Delilah, now it was dusk -- A quatrain of Ling Tai Fu's -- "Irish" -- By ordeal of justice. Produced by Al Haines and Mark Akrigg "Changeling and Other Stories" by Donn Byrne is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The title story, "Changeling," introduces readers to Anna Janssen, a chorus girl on trial for the murder of her former lover, Alastair de Vries, as the courtroom drama unfolds with a backdrop of public scrutiny and personal transformation. The collection blends themes of crime, justice, and human relationships, and it appears to delve into deeper issues of identity and redemption. The opening of "Changeling" establishes a tense courtroom atmosphere where the prosecution builds its case against Anna Janssen, who appears both striking and enigmatic. As the district attorney presents evidence and witnesses testify, the complexities of Anna's character come to light. A vivid description contrasts her present legal predicament with her passionate past as an influential figure in New York’s nightlife. The narrative shifts to her defense, led by the skilled Howard Donegan, who seems disinterested in cross-examining witnesses, prompting concern for Anna’s fate. This setup foreshadows a rich exploration of her story and the moral dilemmas surrounding her actions, setting a compelling stage for the ensuing drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, Irish PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 585097 2025-06-24T03:59:47.730945 text/html 574471 2019-07-10T13:14:14 text/html 302796 2025-06-24T03:59:54.431959 application/epub+zip 312482 2025-06-24T03:59:48.572960 application/epub+zip 286229 2025-06-24T03:59:48.134985 application/epub+zip 458233 2025-06-24T03:59:59.085909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436731 2025-06-24T03:59:53.986962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410497 2022-09-27T04:22:22.995513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540227 2025-06-24T03:59:46.245031 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 540415 2019-07-10T13:14:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19230 2025-06-24T03:59:59.235949 application/rdf+xml 13561 2025-06-24T03:59:48.235943 image/jpeg 1942 2025-06-24T03:59:48.186952 image/jpeg 208894 2019-07-10T13:14:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 283586 2019-07-10T13:14:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 285097 2025-06-24T03:59:47.781978 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