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2024-12-17
Public domain in the USA.
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Aumonier, Stacy
1887
1928
21006500
The golden windmill, and other stories
$aNew York :$bThe Macmillan Company, $c1921.
The golden windmill -- A source of irritation -- The brothers -- "Old iron" -- Little white frock -- A good action -- Them others -- The bent tree -- The great unimpressionable.
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"The Golden Windmill and Other Stories" by Stacy Aumonier is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores various themes within human nature and relationships, providing glimpses into characters' lives and emotions, often with a blend of humor and poignancy. The opening story, “The Golden Windmill,” centers around Monsieur Roget, a middle-aged man enjoying a moment of reflection during a family picnic, which quickly spirals into memories of a youthful romance. At the start of “The Golden Windmill,” we meet Monsieur Roget and his family on a picnic in Fontainebleau, where he takes a moment to appreciate the beauty of the day. As he settles down, he is drawn into a wave of nostalgia, recalling a pivotal encounter from thirty-seven years ago with a girl named Diane. This reflection unveils his past, revealing his youthful innocence and the complexity of love, juxtaposed against his current life filled with family and success. Just as Roget begins to savor the simplicity of life, a sense of curiosity sparks as he recognizes familiar yet altered landscapes, prompting a deeper exploration of how time and choices shape one’s destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/goldenwindmillot0000aumo/page/n5/mode/2up
20230617094349aumonier
1921
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Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Short stories, English
English fiction -- 20th century
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