Odds and Ends by B.M. Croker (1899)

Odds and Ends is a collection of short stories written by B.M. Croker in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition through a variety of narratives, each with its own unique style and tone. The stories are characterized by their concise and direct language, which adds to their emotional impact. Your Turn: What would you like to know about Odds and Ends or B.M. Croker?

By B.M. Croker · First published 1899 · Genre: Short Stories, Fiction, Classic Literature · 16 chapters · 91,543 words

First lines

"What is the matter? What has happened?" asked Aunt Lizzie. "Just open the window and find out," she added, with her usual brisk decision.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: B.M. Croker
• Date: 1899 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Short Stories, Fiction, Classic Literature, Drama
• Length: 91,543 words
• Structure: 16 chapters, 1,661 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Genres

• Short Stories — The book comprises a collection of shortened narratives or anecdotes.
• Fiction — The book consists of imaginative storytelling that doesn't correspond to real events.
• Classic Literature — The author, B.M. Croker, was an established writer from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which falls under the period of classic literature.
• Drama — The short stories feature dramatic scenarios and emotional happenings that engage the reader.

Tags

mystery · thriller · detective · crime · fiction · literary · novel · short stories · anthology · horror · supernatural · psychological

Contents

• THE SPARE BED
• UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED
• THE NORTH VERANDAH
• IMITATION PEARLS
• THE HELPER "THE POWER BEHIND THE PEN"
• THE FATAL PARAGRAPH A TRAGEDY
• THE SHIP'S CAT
• HELEN, OR SEMIRAMIS?
• THE RED BUNGALOW
• THE SCARECROW
• THE OLD TOWN HOUSE
• THE FIND
• THE CREAKING BOARD
• THE SWORD OF LANBRYDE
• THE KING'S SHILLING
• A DARK HORSE

More by B.M. Croker

• Collected Stories (1920)
• The Road to Mandalay (1892)
• The Serpent's Tooth (1898)
• The Real Lady Hilda (1896)
• Quicksands (1927)
• A Free-Will Offering (1850)
• The Missus a Dog Tragedy (1898)
• The Betrayal of Shere Bahadur (1924)
• All works by B.M. Croker