| Author |
Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909 |
| Title |
The Brick Moon, and Other Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brick_Moon
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| Contents |
The brick moon -- Crusoe in New York -- Bread on the waters -- The lost palace -- 99 Linwood Street -- Ideals -- Thanksgiving at the polls -- The survivor's story
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| Summary |
"The Brick Moon" by Edward Everett Hale is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The titular story, "The Brick Moon," revolves around characters who, during their college days, conceive an ambitious plan to create a brick moon as a solution for determining longitude more accurately for sailors at sea. Through a blend of ingenuity and humor, the narrative explores the evolution of this whimsical project and the characters’ communal efforts and aspirations. At the start of "The Brick Moon," the narrator, Captain Frederic Ingham, reflects on the origins of the idea for the Brick Moon that he and his college friends, particularly his brother Nathan (referred to as Q), conceived while discussing the challenges of calculating longitude. They determine that the solution lies in constructing an enormous brick structure to orbit the Earth, thus assisting navigators. The opening portion transitions from reminiscing about their college days to elaborate calculations and plans for launching this unconventional moon. The characters are portrayed with warmth and humor, highlighting their youthful determination and camaraderie as they embark on this eccentric but noble quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1633 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 1999 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jul 29, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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