| Author |
Brooks, Sarah Warner, 1822-1906 |
| Title |
My Fire Opal, and Other Tales
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
My fire opal -- The story of John Gravesend -- A bunch of violets -- A disastrous sleigh-ride -- Tuckered out -- A prison child -- Escaped.
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| Credits |
Produced by sp1nd, Mebyon, Matthew Wheaton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"My Fire Opal and Other Tales" by Sarah Warner Brooks is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of humanity, morality, and redemption, primarily focusing on the lives of individuals in and out of prison. The narrator often reflects on the complexities of human nature, and the profound impact of kindness and understanding on those who society has deemed unworthy. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to a character named Isabel, who prepares for a period of solitude at home while her husband goes away. As she navigates her fears and insecurities—particularly about being alone in their house—Isabel's thoughts reveal her humorous yet fraught perspective on domestic life. This charming vignette sets the tone for the tales to come, which likely delve deeper into human connections and the struggles of those who find themselves in the shadows of society, including prisoners and their relationships with outsiders. The opening suggests that the stories will be both relatable and thought-provoking, inviting readers to consider the nuances of compassion and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Prisoners -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Prisons -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
39815 |
| Release Date |
May 27, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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