The Man with the Empty Sleeve
The Man with the Empty Sleeve is a novel by Francis Hopkinson Smith that tells the story of a Civil War veteran who returns home to find his life changed forever. The book explores themes of loss, redemption, and the power of human resilience in the face of adversity.
By Francis Hopkinson Smith · First published 1895 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance · 2 chapters · 7,684 words
First lines
The Doctor closed the book with an angry gesture and handed it to me as I lay in my steamer chair, my eyes on the tumbling sea. He had read every line in it. So had P. Wooverman Shaw Todd, Esquire, whose property it was, and who had announced himself only a moment before as heartily in sympathy with the pessimistic views of the author, especially in those chapters which described domestic life in America.
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The Man with the Empty Sleeve is listed on Textopian as a short story by Francis Hopkinson Smith, dated 1895 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Francis Hopkinson Smith
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance, Adventure, Literary Fiction
- Length: 7,684 words
- Structure: 2 chapters, 84 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — Set in a specific historical period with detailed descriptions of the era.
- Drama — Focuses on emotional and relational conflicts among characters.
- Romance — Contains elements of romantic relationships and emotional bonds.
- Adventure — Includes elements of travel and exploration.
Tags
war · loss · courage · resilience · friendship · sacrifice · identity · recovery · veteran · struggle · hope · redemption