Project Gutenberg 2019-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 157 Cummins, Harle Oren 1859 1931 Owen, Robert Emmett 1878 1957 Owen, R. Emmett (Robert Emmett) 08010614 Welsh Rarebit Tales The man who made a man -- In the lower passage -- The fool and his joke -- The man and the beast -- At the end of the road -- The space annihalator -- A question of honor -- The wine of Pantinelli -- The strangest freak -- The false prophet -- A study in psychology -- The painted lady and the boy -- The palace of sin -- The man who was not afraid -- The story the doctor told. Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Welsh Rarebit Tales" by Harle Oren Cummins is a collection of imaginative and surreal short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives are likely derived from a playful and experimental writing endeavor among members of a literary club, blending humor with the bizarre. The introductory sections hint at a whimsical tone as characters grapple with peculiar and often unsettling situations involving philosophical experimentation and fantastical encounters. The opening of "Welsh Rarebit Tales" features a preface where the author humorously recounts how he and fellow club members indulged in a lavish meal before sharing tales that emerged from their culinary adventure—an experience meant to invoke caution against excessive dining. The first story centers on Professor Aloysius Holbrok, a scientist captivated by the ambition to create life. His alarming experiments culminate in a chilling revelation when he successfully animates a chemical construct, only for it to tragically combust, after which the professor descends into madness. This blend of science fiction and horror sets the stage for a collection that promises thought-provoking and surreal experiences, defining its unique narrative voice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction, American Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour 227229 2025-07-24T05:54:40.252907 text/html 210251 2024-10-17T13:51:10 text/html 432899 2025-07-24T05:54:44.760903 application/epub+zip 430931 2025-07-24T05:54:41.046883 application/epub+zip 174124 2025-07-24T05:54:40.646906 application/epub+zip 493179 2025-07-24T05:54:47.529855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401731 2025-07-24T05:54:44.293905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208708 2022-09-27T08:36:16.125464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196935 2025-07-24T05:54:39.772967 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176972 2024-10-17T13:51:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17436 2025-07-24T05:54:47.681917 application/rdf+xml 18688 2025-07-24T05:54:40.734901 image/jpeg 2953 2025-07-24T05:54:40.691885 image/jpeg 715924 2025-07-24T05:54:40.329918 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