| Author |
Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand), 1870-1952 |
| Title |
The other half
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| Original Publication |
Indianapolis, IN: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1926.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Roger Frank and Sue Clark
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| Summary |
"The Other Half" by Edwin L. Sabin is a short story that explores themes of loss, longing, and the consequences of past actions. Written in the early 20th century, the tale unfolds during a plane trip across the rugged landscapes of the American West, invoking a sense of nostalgia and adventure. The narrative centers around the mysterious character John Brown, a man consumed by his search for a long-lost woman and the other half of a silver coin that holds deep personal significance. The storyline follows the narrator, an aviator, who accepts John Brown as a passenger on his return journey from Omaha to San Francisco. As the journey progresses, an engine failure forces them to land in a desolate area where they discover a skeleton and the missing half of Brown's cherished coin. Through a poignant conversation, the aviator reveals the tragic backstory of Brown's lost love and her fate, intertwining the past and present. This encounter leads John Brown to confront his decades-long turmoil wrought by the abandonment of his wife, ultimately giving him a sense of closure as both the physical and emotional halves of his story come together at last. (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 |
West (U.S.) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Older men -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Air pilots -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Mesas -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73550 |
| Release Date |
May 6, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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