Project Gutenberg 2019-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 127 Bacon, Josephine Daskam 1876 1961 Daskam, Josephine Dodge Lovell, Ingraham Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon, Selden, Mrs. 02024249 Whom the Gods Destroyed Whom the gods destroyed -- A wind flower -- When Pippa passed -- The backsliding of Harriet Blake -- A Bayard of Broadway -- A little brother of the books -- The maid of the mill -- The twilight guests. Produced by Carlos Colon, the Princeton University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Whom the Gods Destroyed" by Josephine Dodge Daskam is a fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into themes of artistic genius, personal struggle, and the effects of intoxication and mental distress as it unfolds the encounters of a man inebriated with both drink and life. The central character appears to be Decker, a gifted but troubled pianist grappling with his demons, and a narrator who becomes fascinated by his tumultuous life and musical talent. The opening of the novel describes a chance encounter between the narrator and a drunken man, who dramatically flails and dances outside a cottage while a woman, Kitty Avery, plays the piano inside. Intrigued by the man, who later identifies himself as a pianist, the narrator learns of his struggles and the complexities surrounding his talent. As the story progresses, the narrator expresses a blend of sympathy for the man’s plight and a desire to witness his musical skill. The tension escalates as the drunken man hints at his past performances and the pain of his current situation. This scene sets the stage for the exploration of deeper themes related to genius, madness, and the fleeting nature of artistic success. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Music 267493 2025-07-24T06:42:11.532436 text/html 251092 2024-10-17T14:11:45 text/html 214989 2025-07-24T06:42:16.297418 application/epub+zip 212390 2025-07-24T06:42:12.322402 application/epub+zip 188618 2025-07-24T06:42:11.911369 application/epub+zip 286555 2025-07-24T06:42:19.412369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258428 2025-07-24T06:42:15.879347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235001 2022-09-27T10:20:38.804634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238115 2025-07-24T06:42:10.823426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 218259 2024-10-17T14:11:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17255 2025-07-24T06:42:19.575349 application/rdf+xml 10876 2025-07-24T06:42:12.010367 image/jpeg 1909 2025-07-24T06:42:11.960429 image/jpeg 200608 2025-07-24T06:42:11.559431 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