"The Black Dog, and Other Stories" by A. E. Coppard is a compilation of short stories from the early 1900s exploring the tangled web of human connections through charming, simple, and heart-wrenching tales. The narratives paint diverse characters and settings, examining themes of affection, desire, and the ever-marching passage of time. One story starts with Honourable Gerald Loughlin, stuck at a faraway train stop, thinking about his brief vacation and a captivating woman, Orianda Crabbe, he's just met. Just as Loughlin is about to head back to the city, he suddenly decides he must see Orianda again. The story progresses through his deep thoughts and an unplanned meeting with Orianda, who shares her difficult family background and her feelings about her father, Nathaniel Crabbe, an innkeeper, and the drama that consumes her life. The beautiful, detailed descriptions and the powerful emotions connected to their interactions build a fascinating premise for the unfolding stories of human connection and self-discovery.
The Black Dog, and Other Stories
By A. E. (Alfred Edgar) Coppard
At a remote train station, a gentleman's fleeting encounter with a charming woman spirals into a revealing exploration of family secrets and unexpected desires.
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About the AuthorAlfred Edgar Coppard was an English author, noted for his short stories, many of which had rural settings. Largely self-taught, he was championed by Ford Madox Ford and Arnold Bennett, among others, in his lifetime, and more recently by Frank O’Connor, Doris Lessing and Russell Banks. Some of his stories were dramatised for British television in the 1960s and 1970s.
Alfred Edgar Coppard was an English author, noted for his short stories, many of which had rural settings. Largely self-taught, he was championed by Ford Madox Ford and Arnold Bennett, among others, in his lifetime, and more recently by Frank O’Connor, Doris Lessing and Russell Banks. Some of his stories were dramatised for British television in the 1960s and 1970s.
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