Dusk by Hector Hugh Munro (1897)
The story revolves around a young man who returns to his home after being away for several years. He is met with indifference by the people he encounters and feels disconnected from them. The narrative explores themes of alienation, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in life.
By Hector Hugh Munro · First published 1897 · Genre: Short Story, Literary Fiction, Satire · 1,956 words
First lines
Norman Gortsby sat on a bench in the Park, with his back to a strip of bush-planted sward, fenced by the park railings, and the Row fronting him across a wide stretch of carriage drive. Hyde Park Corner, with its rattle and hoot of traffic, lay immediately to his right. It was some thirty minutes past six on an early March evening, and dusk had fallen heavily over the scene, dusk mitigated by some faint moonlight and many street lamps. There was a wide emptiness over road and sidewalk, and yet there were many unconsidered figures moving silently through the half-light, or dotted unobtrusively on bench and chair, scarcely to be distinguished from the shadowed gloom in which they sat.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Hector Hugh Munro
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Short Story, Literary Fiction, Satire, Drama, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 1,956 words
- Structure: 1 section, 31 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Short Story — The work is a concise narrative focusing on a single incident, typical of short stories.
- Literary Fiction — The story explores themes of human nature, perception, and irony, characteristic of literary fiction.
- Satire — The narrative subtly critiques social norms and human behavior, a hallmark of satirical writing.
- Drama — The plot involves a dramatic encounter with emotional tension and a twist, aligning with dramatic storytelling.
Tags
Satire · Dark Comedy · Social Commentary · Anti-War Literature · Fiction · Short Stories · British Literature · Edwardian Era · Humor · Irony · Critique of Society · Morality Play