Project Gutenberg 2025-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 204 Underwood, Edna Worthley 1873 1961 22002864 Famous stories from foreign countries $aBoston :$bThe Four seas company, $c1921. The little Blanchefleure, by Rudolf Hans Bartsch -- The exchange, by Svatopluk Čech -- Chai, by A. Aharonean -- In prison, by Awetis Aharonean -- The elopement, by Alexander Petőfi -- Saidjah, by Multatuli -- Abisag, by Jaroslav Vrchlický -- The king's clothes, by Koloman Mikszáth -- When the bright nights were, by Petri Rosegger -- The point of view, by Alexander L. Kielland -- My traveling companion, by Pietari Päivärinta. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Famous Stories from Foreign Countries" by Edna Worthley Underwood is a collection of translated tales written in the early 20th century. This anthology features stories from various international authors, weaving narratives that showcase the cultural richness and unique flavors of their respective regions. Through these stories, Underwood aims to introduce readers to diverse perspectives and morals found in folklore and literature from around the world. The opening of the collection presents a variety of authors and their contributions, setting a tone for the eclectic mix of tales to come. Among the initial pieces is "The Little Blanchefleure," a story about a charming Marquise in 18th-century France, highlighting her allure and the complexities of love in a world on the brink of revolution. It interweaves themes of nobility, beauty, and social change, as characters confront the shifting tides of history and personal desires. This introduction provides a glimpse into the fascinating narratives that follow, inviting readers to explore rich, imaginative worlds and the lessons they hold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/famousstoriesfro00underich/page/n5/mode/2up 20230623045659underwood 1921 US Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 221531 2025-06-30T03:44:11.844140 text/html 196698 2025-02-25T10:22:59 text/html 373461 2025-06-30T03:44:18.143130 application/epub+zip 371602 2025-06-30T03:44:13.606146 application/epub+zip 287420 2025-06-30T03:44:12.566142 application/epub+zip 626434 2025-06-30T03:44:21.265128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594379 2025-06-30T03:44:17.424148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193214 2025-06-30T03:44:11.346151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173278 2025-02-25T10:22:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16396 2025-06-30T03:44:21.401121 application/rdf+xml 10391 2025-06-30T03:44:12.890159 image/jpeg 1852 2025-06-30T03:44:12.725137 image/jpeg 910658 2025-06-30T03:44:11.872178 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