Project Gutenberg 2023-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 103 Wood, Michael Hooper, Joy The willow weaver, and seven other tales $aUnited States :$bE. P. Dutton & Co., $c1916. The willow weaver -- The bending of the twig -- The mystery of the son of man -- the excellent versatility of the minor poet -- "The tree of beauty" -- Forty-eight hours -- The breath upon the slain -- The glamour-land. Carol Brown, Aaron Adrignola, Gísli Valgeirsson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Willow Weaver and Seven Other Tales" by Michael Wood is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. This work likely delves into themes such as morality, human experience, and the mystical aspects of life, drawing on rich character studies and profound narrative moments. The title story features Ralph Campion, a young man grappling with his own moral failures, and introduces characters that navigate the complexities of sin, redemption, and understanding. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Ralph Campion, who is given a stark ultimatum by his employer to vanish within twenty-four hours due to his wrongdoing. Struggling with the shame of his actions and the implications for his mother, who lives in sorrowful hope for her son’s good name, Campion contemplates the weight of his choices. This turmoil prompts him to encounter the titular Willow Weaver, an enigmatic woman who weaves baskets from willow twigs. Their interaction not only reflects Ralph's internal conflict but also introduces mystical elements that challenge him to reconsider his path and confront his existence beyond mere consequence. The beginning sets a serious tone, underlining themes of despair, personal accountability, and the search for meaning amidst sorrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/willowweaverseve00woodiala/ 20230922171100wood 1916 us Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Mysticism -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories 214919 2025-07-28T13:37:15.890031 text/html 190540 2023-11-27T13:23:23 text/html 358832 2025-07-28T13:37:21.729986 application/epub+zip 357971 2025-07-28T13:37:18.033986 application/epub+zip 241146 2025-07-28T13:37:16.731984 application/epub+zip 788863 2025-07-28T13:37:24.791984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 774706 2025-07-28T13:37:20.985975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195954 2025-07-28T13:37:15.464042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176031 2023-11-27T13:23:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15634 2025-07-28T13:37:24.956999 application/rdf+xml 13078 2025-07-28T13:37:17.272995 image/jpeg 2126 2025-07-28T13:37:16.999036 image/jpeg 4580208 2025-07-28T13:37:15.951029 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