Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 213 Anderson, Sherwood 1876 1941 Fever, Buck Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Triumph_of_the_Egg The dumb man -- I want to know why -- Seeds -- The other woman -- The egg -- Unlighted lamps -- Senility -- The man in the brown coat -- Brothers -- The door of the trap -- The New Englander -- War -- Motherhood -- Out of nowhere into nothing -- The man with the trumpet. This eBook was produced by Michelle Shephard, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories" by Sherwood Anderson is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century, reflecting the complexities of American life during this period. The stories delve into the nuances of human relationships, personal aspirations, and the often stark contrast between expectation and reality, using rich, symbolic imagery to convey deeper emotional and psychological themes. The opening of the collection presents a vivid exploration of the author's mind as he grapples with the tales that inhabit it. The narrator describes how various stories linger in his thoughts like characters waiting at his doorstep, conveying a sense of urgency to share their experiences. One particular story describes three men in a house and a woman upstairs, highlighting themes of longing and the desperate human need for connection. This opening sets the stage for a journey through American life, filled with rich imagery and emotional depth, promising readers introspection and a poignant look at the struggles of ordinary people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Ohio -- Social life and customs -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 405261 2025-08-03T10:07:11.128396 text/html 405082 2025-01-10T22:20:08.032664 text/html 227787 2025-08-03T10:07:18.132347 application/epub+zip 232678 2025-08-03T10:07:14.082369 application/epub+zip 202453 2025-08-03T10:07:12.944381 application/epub+zip 432702 2025-08-03T10:07:21.248339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408661 2025-08-03T10:07:17.408332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379421 2022-09-04T04:18:37.985273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379478 2025-08-03T10:07:10.693402 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 374628 2020-12-30T05:45:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17789 2025-08-03T10:07:21.378320 application/rdf+xml 16973 2025-08-03T10:07:13.437389 image/jpeg 3966 2025-08-03T10:07:13.187366 image/jpeg 133178 2020-12-30T05:45:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 225742 2025-08-03T10:07:11.159407 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