"The Youth of Parnassus, and Other Stories" by Logan Pearsall Smith is a series of short stories centered on a youthful American named Eliaphet Sutton as he attends Oxford in the late 1800s. Sutton's transition from Parnassus City, Indiana, to the ancient halls of Oxford highlights the clashing cultures he experiences and his attempts to reconcile his identity. He finds a friend in Foley, who helps show him around the different customs of British life. The narrative shows Sutton acclimating to a new world, sharing his expectations with the realities before him, and his complex sentiments as he navigates this unique chapter of his life, which then allows the reader to consider similar cultural and personal themes.
The Youth of Parnassus, and Other Stories
By Logan Pearsall Smith
A young American's journey of self-discovery begins amidst the culture shock and strange customs he encounters while studying abroad at Oxford.
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About the AuthorLogan Pearsall Smith was an American-born British essayist and critic. Harvard and Oxford educated, he was known for his aphorisms and epigrams, and was an expert on 17th century divines. His Words and Idioms made him an authority on correct English language usage. He wrote his autobiography, Unforgotten Years, in 1938.
Logan Pearsall Smith was an American-born British essayist and critic. Harvard and Oxford educated, he was known for his aphorisms and epigrams, and was an expert on 17th century divines. His Words and Idioms made him an authority on correct English language usage. He wrote his autobiography, Unforgotten Years, in 1938.
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