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2021-03-14
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Huxley, Aldous
1894
1963
Huxley, Aldous Leonard
24017126
Little Mexican & Other Stories
Little Mexican and Other Stories
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Mexican_and_Other_Stories
Uncle Spencer -- Little Mexican -- Hubert and Minnie -- Fard -- The portrait -- Young Archimedes.
Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
"Little Mexican & Other Stories" by Aldous Huxley is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories often explore themes of identity, experience, and the complexities of the human condition, with a particular focus on the narrator's interactions and relationships with notable figures in his life, such as his Uncle Spencer. The work is likely to appeal to readers interested in introspective and character-driven narratives. The opening of the collection introduces us to "Uncle Spencer," a character whose vibrant personality and erratic intellect shape the formative experiences of the young narrator. Through detailed reflections on their travels from England to Longres, Huxley paints a vivid picture of the narrator's childhood holidays, marked by the eccentricities and opinions of Uncle Spencer, who is a mix of charm, impatience, and whimsical ideas. This opening portion sets the stage for a series of observations that delve into memory and the impact of familial relationships, combining humor with philosophical undertones that suggest a deeper exploration of how childhood influences adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Short stories, English
English fiction -- 20th century
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Category: Short Stories
Category: British Literature
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