| Author |
Hart, Edward, 1854-1931 |
| LoC No. |
24025639
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| Title |
The silica gel pseudomorph, and other stories
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| Original Publication |
Easton: The Chemical Publishing Co., 1924.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The silica gel pseudomorph -- Peep-Chick Mountain -- Round Valley -- Mont L'Hery -- Death Valley -- The professor's story -- My friend Zahn --Just Samuel Jones -- Fat and lean -- Woozy -- The hermit -- Sandy's story --The hoboes -- Jumping steel -- All the way from Melbourne -- A defense of the wealthy -- The skin of the bear -- A visit from the Wileys -- In the days of the Roses -- The red devil.
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| Credits |
Kobus Meyer, Gísli Valgeirsson, Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"The Silica Gel Pseudomorph and Other Stories" by Edward Hart is a collection of whimsical short stories written in the early 20th century. The tales combine elements of humor and absurdity, often featuring curious characters embroiled in peculiar events, such as the encounter with a talking silica gel pseudomorph and a variety of other strange situations. This blend of science, imagination, and humor suggests an entertaining exploration of human nature and life's quirks. At the start of the collection, Hart introduces readers to the titular story, where a college student discovers a bizarre, jelly-like human figure while digging for special sand in South Jersey. The protagonist's amusing interactions with a farmer and his daughter, Euphemia, unfold in a humorous dialogue as they end up uncovering a curious and animated "man" made of translucent material. This encounter leads to a series of amusing misunderstandings and curious explorations of the protagonist's intent, along with Euphemia's growing interest in the peculiar silicon being. The opening portion sets the tone for a collection likely filled with inventive stories blending science with playful storytelling. (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 |
Humorous stories, American
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| Subject |
Short stories, American
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| Subject |
Tall tales
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72231 |
| Release Date |
Nov 26, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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