The Man Without a Country, and Other Tales by Edward Everett Hale

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Author Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909
Title The Man Without a Country, and Other Tales
Note Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The man without a country -- The last of the Florida -- A piece of possible history -- The south american editor -- The old and the new, face to face -- The dot and line alphabet -- The last voyage of the Resolute -- My double, and how he undid me -- The children of the public -- The skeleton in the closet -- Christmas waits in Boston.
Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci, Joshua
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Summary "The Man Without a Country and Other Tales" by Edward Everett Hale is a collection of fictional stories written in the late 19th century. The most notable tale, "The Man Without a Country," explores themes of nationalism and individual rights through the experiences of its main character, Philip Nolan. The collection aims to evoke a sense of love for one’s country and to reflect on the implications of treason and exile. The opening of the tale delves into the backstory of Philip Nolan, a young officer who becomes embroiled in a plot led by Aaron Burr that ultimately leads him to curse his own country during a court-martial. As a result of his outburst, Nolan is sentenced to live the rest of his life on naval ships, forbidden ever to hear the name of the United States again. The narrative highlights his transformation from a war hero to "a man without a country," illustrating his eventual realization of remorse and yearning for the nation he has forsaken, which carries profound lessons on loyalty, identity, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Sea stories
Subject Short stories, American
Subject Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject Stateless persons -- Fiction
Subject Exiles -- Fiction
Subject Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 15868
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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