Our Archery Club
Our Archery Club is a short story written by Frank R. Stockton about a group of young men who form an archery club in the woods near their town. The story follows their adventures and misadventures as they try to master the art of archery, including encounters with wild animals and mishaps with their equipment.
By Frank R. Stockton · First published 1895 · Genre: Adventure, Sports, Humor · 8,232 words
First lines
When an archery club was formed in our village, I was among the first to join it. But I should not, on this account, claim any extraordinary enthusiasm on the subject of archery, for nearly all the ladies and gentlemen of the place were also among the first to join.
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Our Archery Club is listed on Textopian as a short story by Frank R. Stockton, dated 1895 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Frank R. Stockton
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Sports, Humor, Youth, Fiction
- Length: 8,232 words
- Structure: 1 section, 102 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot revolves around the activities and experiences of an archery club, which involves various adventures.
- Sports — The central theme is archery, a sport, and the narrative focuses on the club's sporting events and practices.
- Humor — The writing style includes humorous elements and light-hearted situations related to the club's activities.
- Youth — The story is likely targeted towards a younger audience, focusing on the experiences of young club members.
Tags
archery · club · sports · friendship · competition · adventure · teamwork · leisure · hobbies · community · youth · outdoors