| Author |
Townsend, George Alfred, 1841-1914 |
| Title |
Bohemian Days: Three American Tales
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Short novels: The rebel colony in Paris. Married abroad. The deaf man of Kensington -- Chords: Bohemia. Little Grisette. The pigeon girl. The dead Bohemian.
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| Credits |
Produced by Bethanne M. Simms, Dave Macfarlane and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Bohemian Days: Three American Tales" by George Alfred Townsend is a collection of narrative tales likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and experiences of Southern expatriates who have fled to Paris during the Civil War, highlighting their struggles with poverty, gambling, and loss of identity. The central characters including Mr. Auburn Risque and Mr. Pisgah experience a descent from previous wealth to desperation as they navigate their new lives in a foreign city. The opening of the collection begins with a glimpse into the lives of seven exiled characters who find themselves in a dilapidated tenement in Paris. They engage in games of chance, particularly roulette, in a desperate attempt to regain their former fortunes. It is evident that they are deeply affected by their circumstances, nostalgic for the past when they enjoyed wealth and social standing back in the South. The atmosphere is heavy with despair and hopelessness, punctuated by their interactions and the somber acknowledgment of one character's death, which serves as a grim reminder of their precarious situation and the fragility of life. Through the characters' conversations and reflections, Townsend effectively sets the stage for exploring themes of identity, loss, and the pursuit of hope amidst adversity. (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 |
Poetry
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19288 |
| Release Date |
Sep 15, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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