Short stories, from Harpers and Century magazines.
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James Brander Matthews (February 21, 1852 March 31, 1929) was an American writer and educator. He was the first full-time professor of dramatic literature at an American university and played a significant role in establishing theater as a subject worthy of formal study in the academic world. He was a prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction, with over thirty books published.
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Contents were first published 1885 ~ 1886. This ebook is in the public domain where copyright is Life+90 or less, and in the USA.
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A love story with an unexpected ending
John comes to take possession of the family home where a fire on the hearth has been kept kindled since it was lit by a brand from the burning of a witch 200 years ago
A young man secretly marries a beautiful and thoroughly selfish woman
A group of ghosts are inadvertantly invited to attend a society dinner
John comes to take possession of the family home where a fire on the hearth has been kept kindled since it was lit by a brand from the burning of a witch 200 years ago
A young man secretly marries a beautiful and thoroughly selfish woman
A group of ghosts are inadvertantly invited to attend a society dinner
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James Brander Matthews (February 21, 1852 March 31, 1929) was an American writer and educator. He was the first full-time professor of dramatic literature at an American university and played a significant role in establishing theater as a subject worthy of formal study in the academic world. He was a prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction, with over thirty books published.
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Contents were first published 1885 ~ 1886. This ebook is in the public domain where copyright is Life+90 or less, and in the USA.
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