Project Gutenberg 2024-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 352 Patten, William 1868 1936 Great short stories, Volume 3 (of 3) : $b Romance & Adventure Great short stories, Volume 3 (of 3) : Romance and Adventure $aNew York :$bP. F. Collier, $c1906. The attack on the mill, by Emile Zola -- The Venus of Ille, by Prosper Mérimée -- The pavilion on the links, by Robert Louis Stevenson -- The prisoners, by Guy de Maupassant -- The siege of Berlin, by Alphonse Daudet -- The man who would be king, by Rudyard Kipling -- The black pearl, by Victorien Sardou -- The prisoner of Assiout, by Grant Allen -- The smugglers of the clone, by S.R. Crockett -- The mysterious mansion, by Honoré de Balzac -- A terribly strange bed, by Wilkie Collins -- The capture of Bill Sikes, by Charles Dickens -- The postmistress of Laurel Run, by Bret Harte -- The captain's vices, by François Coppée -- Rappaccini's daughter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne -- Zodomirsky's duel, by Alexandre Dumas -- The courting of T'nowhead's Bell, by James Matthew Barrie -- The Rynard Gold Reef Company, Ltd., by Sir Walter Besant. Al Haines "Great Short Stories, Volume 3: Romance & Adventure" by William Patten is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. This volume features a range of tales from renowned authors, showcasing themes of romance and adventure, appealing to readers who enjoy rich narratives with emotional depth and dynamic characters. Notable contributors include Emile Zola, Prosper Mérimée, and Rudyard Kipling, highlighting a blend of different styles and cultural perspectives within the stories. The opening of the anthology introduces "The Attack on the Mill" by Emile Zola, setting the backdrop of a picturesque village in Lorraine where a joyful betrothal celebration is underway at Father Merlier’s mill. The story unfolds with the arrival of Françoise, the miller's daughter, and her charming but irresponsible suitor, Dominique. As the village revels in festivities, the tension escalates with the looming threat of war, signifying a dramatic shift from the peaceful celebration to the harsh realities of conflict. As the narrative progresses, themes of duty, love, and sacrifice are woven intricately, presenting characters faced with moral dilemmas that will resonate with readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/greatshortstorie0003will/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/greatshortstorie0002will_e3o1/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/greatshortstorie0001will_j9d6/mode/2up 20241002200508various 1906 US Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories Love stories Adventure stories PN Text 873696 2025-07-29T11:44:30.892475 text/html 852401 2024-10-09T23:02:16 text/html 974371 2025-07-29T11:44:39.911425 application/epub+zip 988222 2025-07-29T11:44:32.349503 application/epub+zip 413952 2025-07-29T11:44:31.708464 application/epub+zip 1198545 2025-07-29T11:44:45.750399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1175529 2025-07-29T11:44:39.385432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 823544 2025-07-29T11:44:28.588526 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 803745 2024-10-09T23:02:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16782 2025-07-29T11:44:45.971386 application/rdf+xml 7425 2025-07-29T11:44:31.922457 image/jpeg 1755 2025-07-29T11:44:31.812462 image/jpeg 909502 2025-07-29T11:44:30.988460 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