Interlude by Annie Fellows Johnston

Name: Interlude
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston

Interlude is a novel set in the American South during World War I. The story follows the lives of two young women, Margaret and Eleanor, who are from different social classes but become friends through their shared experiences. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the challenges faced by women during wartime. Please provide your question or request.

By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1917 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 164 words

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WITHIN the pauses of the anthem falls a hush, And the deep organ's solemn voice goes on alone In a low undertone, As rain comes sometimes with a sudden sweeping rush, And then is still, save that it slowly drips and falls From leaves at intervals.

So memory sings alone Between the busy hours when comes a lull, And naught is audible But its low undertone.

So darkness drops between the days, an interlude When night's low sighing stirs the sleepy solitude.

So, when the little cycle of this life is rounded, Before the spirit enters into life unbounded, It waits to hear, with bated breath, The solemn interlude of death.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Date: 1917 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama
Length: 164 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — The novel is set in a historically accurate past, thus falling under the genre of Historical Fiction.
Romance — The book contains elements of romance and emotional relationships, thus it can also be classified under the Romance genre.
Drama — The story contains high emotional content, conflict and resolution making it fall under the Drama genre.