| Author |
Hughes, Rupert, 1872-1956 |
| Title |
Clipped Wings
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Alex White & the online Distributed Proofreaders
Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
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| Summary |
"Clipped Wings" by Rupert Hughes is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins in a suburban setting, introducing Mrs. Vickery, a mother returning from a shopping trip to find her children at home. However, a chilling twist ensues when she discovers a cacophony of chaos and what appears to be a tragic scene involving children, leaving the readers to wonder what calamity has struck her household. The opening of the narrative unfolds with Mrs. Vickery's frantic return home, where she is filled with dread as she hears the scream of a child and dashes to her living room only to stumble upon a bizarre theatrical arrangement of children ‘dead’ in play, led by a young girl named Sheila Kemble. In this surreal moment, Mrs. Vickery is torn between horror and confusion as the children engage in their playful charade, presenting a whirlwind of emotions and introducing Sheila, who appears to be a natural performer. The dynamics between the children and the adult's reactions offer a glimpse into the themes of childhood innocence, imagination, and the world of performative art that the story seeks to explore. (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 |
Theater -- Fiction
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| Subject |
United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Actresses -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Husband and wife -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
60037 |
| Release Date |
Aug 1, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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