Project Gutenberg 2022-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 128 Eugene, Maurice 06038142 The Oak Shade, or, Records of a Village Literary Association $aUnited States :$bWillis P. Hazzard,$c1855. Dedication -- Preface -- Hans Dundermann: the Dutch miser -- The wisdom of preserving moderation in our wishes -- The sick mother -- The excellencies of lying -- The alchemist; or, the magic funnel -- The beauty of a well cultivated heart -- The dream of a loafer -- Conclusion. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Oak Shade, or, Records of a Village Literary Association" by Maurice Eugene is a collection of stories written in the mid-19th century. The work appears to be a compilation of narratives that showcase the lives and experiences of villagers, focusing on themes of morality, human folly, and the quirks of social behavior. The opening section introduces interesting characters like Hans Dundermann, a Dutch miser, and hints at various tales to come, reflecting on the complexities of human nature. The beginning of the book establishes a literary association within a village setting, giving readers a glimpse into the casual camaraderie and shared stories among the members. The editor reflects on the genesis and previous iterations of the literary association while setting the tone with humor and warmth. The listener's curiosity about Hans Dundermann unfolds as a storyline centered around a miserly character intrigued by wealth and possibly haunted by tales of hidden treasures, which sets up a narrative that promises to explore moral lessons through engaging anecdotes and character-driven stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/oakshadeorrecord00euge/page/n8/mode/2up 20200515142355eugene 1855 US Reading ease score: 46.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en American literature -- 19th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 322885 2025-07-27T03:30:41.084392 text/html 299131 2024-10-18T19:53:35 text/html 303045 2025-07-27T03:30:46.317367 application/epub+zip 303352 2025-07-27T03:30:41.947421 application/epub+zip 214195 2025-07-27T03:30:41.488403 application/epub+zip 378263 2025-07-27T03:30:49.684387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350336 2025-07-27T03:30:45.905416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261286 2022-09-30T12:01:13.880398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295941 2025-07-27T03:30:40.801443 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275824 2024-10-18T19:53:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16903 2025-07-27T03:30:49.840349 application/rdf+xml 9612 2025-07-27T03:30:41.626398 image/jpeg 1845 2025-07-27T03:30:41.555417 image/jpeg 274639 2025-07-27T03:30:41.116386 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