Project Gutenberg 2019-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 299 Coppard, A. E. (Alfred Edgar) 1878 1957 Coppard, Alfred Edgar 24027983 Adam & Eve & Pinch Me Adam and Eve and Pinch Me Marching to Zion -- Dusky Ruth -- Weep not my wanton -- Piffingcap -- The King of the World -- Adam and Eve and pinch me -- The princess of kingdom gone -- Communion -- The quiet woman -- The trumpeters -- The angel and the sweep -- Arabesque -- Felix Tincler -- The elixir of youth -- The cherry tree -- Clorinda walks in heaven -- Craven arms -- Cotton -- A broadsheet ballad -- Pomona's babe -- The hurly-burly. Produced by ellinora, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Adam & Eve & Pinch Me" by A. E. Coppard is a collection of whimsical and imaginative tales written in the early 20th century. The stories often blend elements of the fantastical with poignant reflections on life, providing a unique narrative experience. Set against various backgrounds, the narratives showcase eccentric characters who navigate through curious adventures—many appear to grapple with existential themes and the human condition. The opening of this collection introduces a character named Michael Fionnguisa, who embarks on an intriguing journey filled with encounters that highlight the absurdities of life and the complexities of human nature. As he walks through a picturesque landscape, he meets different colorful individuals, including a comically rotund man named Monk, whose philosophy on life juxtaposes sharply with Michael’s introspection. The dialogue is rich with humor and poetic language, framing their discoveries and interactions in a surreal yet meaningful way. This opening segment sets the tone for the deeper explorations of love, existence, and the peculiarities of humanity that unfold in the tales that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, English Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories 461406 2025-07-24T08:06:57.917219 text/html 442047 2024-10-17T14:58:12 text/html 300039 2025-07-24T08:07:05.222115 application/epub+zip 297700 2025-07-24T08:06:58.962131 application/epub+zip 281417 2025-07-24T08:06:58.421192 application/epub+zip 410728 2025-07-24T08:07:09.631120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371668 2025-07-24T08:07:04.655130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356585 2022-09-27T13:24:47.372827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427894 2025-07-24T08:06:57.124157 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 408045 2024-10-17T14:58:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16816 2025-07-24T08:07:09.776068 application/rdf+xml 24317 2025-07-24T08:06:58.518139 image/jpeg 3655 2025-07-24T08:06:58.470168 image/jpeg 247762 2025-07-24T08:06:57.960188 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