More Tales For Idle Hours: The Striking Contrast; The Female Friends; The East Indian; The Fairy's Gift Revoked; The Deserter (1831)

By John Harris

Book Overview

More Tales For Idle Hours is a collection of short stories written by John Harris and originally published in 1831. The book contains five tales, each with its own unique plot and characters.The first story, The Striking Contrast, explores the theme of appearance versus reality. It tells the story of two brothers who are completely different in every way, yet are mistaken for each other due to their similar appearance.The second story, The Female Friends, is a tale of friendship and betrayal. It follows two women who become close friends, but one of them ultimately betrays the other for personal gain.The third story, The East Indian, is a mystery that centers around a wealthy man from India who is murdered. The story follows the investigation into his death and the discovery of the culprit.The fourth story, The Fairy's Gift Revoked, is a fantasy tale about a man who is granted a wish by a fairy, but his wish is ultimately revoked due to his greed and selfishness.The final story, The Deserter, is a historical fiction piece set during the Napoleonic Wars. It follows a soldier who deserts his post and the consequences he faces as a result.Overall, More Tales For Idle Hours is a collection of diverse and engaging stories that explore a variety of themes and genres.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163966118
• ISBN13: 9781163966112
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"