Cones by Frank Stuart Flint (1916)
Frank Stuart Flint's Cones is a collection of short stories that explore the lives of people living in the small town of Cones, Georgia. The stories are told from the perspectives of the town's residents, and each story reveals a different aspect of life in the town. The stories range from humorous to heartbreaking, and they explore themes of family, friendship, love, loss, and the power of community. The characters in the stories are diverse and complex, and their struggles and triumphs are both relatable and inspiring. Through these stories, Flint paints a vivid portrait of a small town and its inhabitants, and he shows how the people of Cones are connected by their shared experiences and their commitment to each other.
By Frank Stuart Flint · First published 1916 · Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature, Humor · 70 words
First lines
The blue mist of after-rain fills all the trees; the sunlight gilds the tops of the poplar spires, far off, behind the houses.
Here a branch sways and there a sparrow twitters.
The curtain's hem, rose-embroidered, flutters, and half reveals a burnt-red chimney pot.
The quiet in the room bears patiently a footfall on the street.
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Cones is listed on Textopian as a short story by Frank Stuart Flint, dated 1916 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Frank Stuart Flint
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Children's Literature, Humor
- Length: 70 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is written by Frank Stuart Flint and is not based on real events.
- Children's Literature — The book is likely intended for a younger audience, as it is about cones and is written in a simple, easy-to-understand style.
- Humor — The book is likely intended to be humorous, as it is about cones and is written in a lighthearted, playful style.
Tags
20th century · American poetry · English poetry · Imagist poetry · bears · blue · branch · burnt-red · chimney · curtain's · fills · flutters