The golden windmill, and other stories by Stacy Aumonier
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"The Golden Windmill and Other Stories" by Stacy Aumonier is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores various themes within human nature and relationships, providing glimpses into characters' lives and emotions, often with a blend of humor and poignancy. The opening story, “The Golden Windmill,” centers around Monsieur Roget, a middle-aged man enjoying a moment of reflection during a family picnic, which quickly spirals into
memories of a youthful romance. At the start of “The Golden Windmill,” we meet Monsieur Roget and his family on a picnic in Fontainebleau, where he takes a moment to appreciate the beauty of the day. As he settles down, he is drawn into a wave of nostalgia, recalling a pivotal encounter from thirty-seven years ago with a girl named Diane. This reflection unveils his past, revealing his youthful innocence and the complexity of love, juxtaposed against his current life filled with family and success. Just as Roget begins to savor the simplicity of life, a sense of curiosity sparks as he recognizes familiar yet altered landscapes, prompting a deeper exploration of how time and choices shape one’s destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Aumonier, Stacy, 1887-1928 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 21006500 |
| Title | The golden windmill, and other stories |
| Original Publication | New York: The Macmillan Company, 1921. |
| Contents | The golden windmill -- A source of irritation -- The brothers -- "Old iron" -- Little white frock -- A good action -- Them others -- The bent tree -- The great unimpressionable. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Subject | English fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 74926 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-74926-6 |
| Release Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 379 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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