Project Gutenberg 2020-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 206 Johnson, Rossiter 1840 1931 Johnson, Edwin Rossiter Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock 1826 1887 Mulock, Miss Mulock, Dinah Maria Cunningham, Allan 1784 1842 Cunningham, A. C. Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 Spofford, Harriet Elizabeth Prescott 1835 1921 Prescott, Harriet Elizabeth Spofford, Harriet Prescott Wilson, John 1785 1854 North, Christopher Austin, Arthur Mullion, Mordecai Stories of Romance Little Classics, Volume 7 (of 18) Iris / Oliver Wendell Holmes -- The Rosicrucian / Dinah Maria Mulock Craik -- The south breaker / Harriet Prescott Spofford -- The snow-storm / John Wilson -- The King of the Peak / Allan Cunningham. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Stories of Romance" by Craik, Cunningham, Holmes, Spofford, and Wilson is a collection of romantic tales likely written in the late 19th century. The anthology features various narratives that explore the themes of love and relationships through the eyes of diverse characters, delivering insights into human emotions and connections. Among the narratives, the opening piece titled "Iris" introduces the titular character, Iris, who seems to navigate her world filled with complexity, tenderness, and a yearning for connection." The opening of "Stories of Romance" presents a vivid character study of Iris, a young girl with artistic aspirations and a sensitive spirit. We see her in a boarding house where her presence captivates the attention of the other boarders, notably a kind yet deformed gentleman and a young Marylander, each exhibiting different feelings towards her. The atmosphere is filled with tension and potential romance as Iris engages with her neighbors, displaying kindness and fascination that hint at deeper emotional currents. The narrative unfolds around Iris's relationships, her artistic pursuits, and the subtle observations of the narrator, setting the stage for a rich exploration of human connection and the complexities of love that the collection promises to delve into further. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories Literature -- Collections PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Romance 418251 2025-07-24T10:31:41.435560 text/html 398190 2024-10-17T16:31:53 text/html 466783 2025-07-24T10:31:47.421556 application/epub+zip 470304 2025-07-24T10:31:42.490598 application/epub+zip 222743 2025-07-24T10:31:41.997601 application/epub+zip 587571 2025-07-24T10:31:51.115492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548111 2025-07-24T10:31:46.907530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311346 2022-09-27T18:20:25.083896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380447 2025-07-24T10:31:40.793618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360593 2024-10-17T16:31:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20931 2025-07-24T10:31:51.300552 application/rdf+xml 29002 2025-07-24T10:31:42.106540 image/jpeg 3205 2025-07-24T10:31:42.052550 image/jpeg 427756 2025-07-24T10:31:41.566538 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia