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Short Stories And Essays: From Literature And Life

By William Dean Howells
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By William Dean Howells
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Short stories and essays from literature and life opens with a reflective exploration of daily experiences that reveal the tensions, contrasts, and quiet struggles woven into ordinary American life. The narrative begins with an account of a winter morning in a crowded neighborhood, where the cold emptiness of the street contrasts sharply with the usual movement and sound associated with community life. A moment of attention falls on a child gathering coal, whose determination and calm resou...