Day and Night Stories by Algernon Blackwood
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"Day and Night Stories" by Algernon Blackwood is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores the complexities of human emotions and relationships, often delving into themes of love, memory, and the supernatural. Each story is set against a backdrop that reflects both the beauty and the mystery of life, drawing readers into a world where the everyday intersects with the extraordinary. The opening of the
first story, "The Tryst," introduces a man who is returning to a familiar place after fifteen years away, filled with anticipation and nostalgia for a past love. As he makes his way back to the garden gate where he once promised to meet her, he wrestles with his emotions and memories of their youthful romance. This initial chapter sets the stage for a poignant exploration of longing and the passage of time, as the protagonist reflects on both the changes in himself and the love he so fiercely holds onto, only to face an unexpected and chilling revelation at the end of his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Blackwood, Algernon, 1869-1951 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 17021793 |
| Title | Day and Night Stories |
| Contents | The tryst -- The touch of Pan -- The wings of Horus -- Initiation -- A desert episode -- The other wing -- The occupant of the room -- Cain's atonement -- An Egyptian hornet -- By water -- H. S. H. -- A bit of wood -- A victim of higher space -- Transition -- The tradition. |
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Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Horror tales, English |
| Subject | Supernatural -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Subject | Ghost stories, English |
| Subject | Paranormal fiction, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 45964 |
| Release Date | Jun 14, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 711 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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