The Strand Magazine, Vol. 05, Issue 29, May 1893: An Illustrated Monthly: Play Guide and Free Edition
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The Strand Magazine, Vol. 05, Issue 29, May 1893: An Illustrated Monthly is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Various.
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"The Strand Magazine, Vol. 05, Issue 29, May 1893" by Various is a historical periodical written in the late 19th century. This issue contains a blend of illustrated narratives, with a significant fictional story titled "In the Shadow of the Sierras" by Iza Duffus Hardy, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. The narrative unfolds in the American West, focusing on the central character Barbara Thorne, who grapples with memories of her past love while navigating her current feelings towards Colonel Rick Jeffreys. At the start of the magazine, readers are introduced to Barbara Thorne, who discovers a photograph of her former fiancé, Oliver Desmond, while cleaning a drawer. Lost in memories of their painful separation—caused by Desmond's abandonment at the altar—she contemplates her past and her present feelings for Colonel Jeff. The emotional weight of her unresolved feelings is interrupted by the Colonel's arrival, leading to an intimate moment that reveals the growing affection between them. However, the tension escalates when Desmond unexpectedly appears at her door, seeking refuge from a vigilante group pursuing him for alleged crimes, thereby unveiling a complex interplay of past and present relationships as Barbara must choose between loyalty and love.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Strand Magazine, Vol. 05, Issue 29, May 1893: An Illustrated Monthly
- Author credits: Various
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- English literature -- Periodicals
- Short stories, English -- Periodicals
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Novels
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Category: Romance
- The Strand Magazine
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