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Street, G. S.: Selections from “A Book of Stories”. v1. 28 Feb 2019
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A Book of Stories BY G. S. Street (1867–1936) Three short stories in a satirical mood, taken from the collection A Book of Stories. A coquettish young woman invites the attentions of an unattractive young baronet; an unhappy married woman persuades a gentleman friend to run away with her; a convincing braggart crows about how he would “beat up” or “kill” any offending transgressor. ===================== George Slythe Street (18 July 1867 – 31 October 1936) was a British critic, journalist and novelist. He was associated with William Ernest Henley and the “counter-Decadents” on the staff of the National Observer. In 1914 he was appointed to the office of the Lord Chamberlain as Examiner of Plays. Street is perhaps best known for his 1894 novel, The Autobiography of a Boy, which satirized contemporary aesthetes Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas, and the Decadent movement of the late nineteenth century. [—Wikipedia] ===================== A Book of Stories was first published in 1902. The text of this book is in the public domain in countries where the copyright term is “Life+80” or less. This work is assumed to be in the Life+70 public domain OR the copyright holder has given specific permission for distribution. Copyright laws differ throughout the world, and it may still be under copyright in some countries. Before downloading, please check your country's copyright laws. If the book is under copyright in your country, do not download or redistribute this work.
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