Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 125 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Alden, Henry Mills 1836 1919 Quaint Courtships An Encore -- A Romance of Whooping Harbor -- Hyacinthus -- Jane's Gray Eyes -- A Stiff Condition -- In the Interests of Christopher -- The Wrong Door -- Braybridge's Offer -- The Rubaiyat and the Liner -- The Minister. Produced by Stan Goodman, David Widger, and Distributed Proofreaders "Quaint Courtships" by William Dean Howells and Henry Mills Alden is a collection of romantic stories published in the early 20th century. This compilation centers around the theme of courtship, exploring the eccentricities and idiosyncrasies that can arise from the process of falling in love. The stories feature various characters, reflecting on the conventional and unconventional aspects of romance, notably focusing on the ways individuals navigate their emotions and relationships. The opening of this book introduces a charming vignette about Captain Alfred Price, who is less than romantic in his mannerisms and habits, depicted through playful anecdotes of his past and present. As children in the community recall tales of his youthful elopement that never fully materialized, the narrative juxtaposes his current cumbersome existence against the idealized notion of romantic endeavors. The stage is set for revealing the complexities of love, as courtships, both quaint and tumultuous, are examined through the experiences of those in Old Chester, with nostalgic tones that reflect on the passage of time and the evolution of relationships. This introductory story promises delightful explorations of character and sentiment within the broader theme of romantic entanglements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Romance Category: American Literature 390757 2025-07-04T08:57:57.964952 text/html 408203 2021-02-25T22:47:21 text/html 217486 2025-07-04T08:58:05.447953 application/epub+zip 220700 2025-07-04T08:58:01.032970 application/epub+zip 208371 2025-07-04T08:57:59.859979 application/epub+zip 396466 2025-07-04T08:58:08.746958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373526 2025-07-04T08:58:04.720922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347564 2022-09-05T04:26:16.657468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332690 2025-07-04T08:57:57.256975 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 332589 2018-02-25T11:43:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19333 2025-07-04T08:58:08.872911 application/rdf+xml 13387 2025-07-04T08:58:00.359955 image/jpeg 3422 2025-07-04T08:58:00.108979 image/jpeg 127220 2018-03-20T08:36:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 134709 2021-02-25T22:47:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 213339 2025-07-04T08:57:57.991993 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 en.wikipedia