The Glen by Irving Sidney Dix (1910)
The Glen is a novel by Irving Sidney Dix about a young man named John who is sent to live with his aunt and uncle in a small town in the Appalachian Mountains. John is a city boy, and he is not used to the slower pace of life in the mountains. He quickly finds himself in trouble with the locals, and he must learn to adapt to his new environment. John soon discovers that the town is haunted by a mysterious creature known as the "Glen Beast." He and his new friends must find a way to stop the creature before it destroys the town. Along the way, John learns about the history of the town and the secrets that it holds. He also discovers the power of friendship and the importance of family. The Glen is a coming-of-age story that explores the themes of friendship, family, and the power of nature. It is a captivating and heartwarming tale that will stay with readers long after they finish the book.
By Irving Sidney Dix · First published 1910 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 289 words
First lines
Here Nature's nice adjusted tool Hath cut a chasm; and each pool Reflects a narrow, rocky room Where sun-born flowers seldom bloom, But where the ledging, level shelves Betray the dance hall of the elves.
And overhead the tasseled trees Frown from the wall, and with each breeze Awake the solemn avenue, But hide from sight the upward view, When with a hundred harps they sing To Boreas their mighty king.
Here Echo dwells in lonely mood, And answers to the dying wood; Unsuited to a varying rhyme She hath no voice for tuneful Time Content to speak as she hath heard The lyric wind, the singing bird.
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The Glen is listed on Textopian as a poem by Irving Sidney Dix, dated 1910 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Irving Sidney Dix
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Mystery
- Length: 289 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The Glen is set in the late 19th century and follows the story of a family living in a small town in Scotland, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Romance — The Glen follows the story of a young couple in love, making it a romance novel.
- Drama — The Glen follows the story of a family dealing with difficult life circumstances, making it a drama novel.
- Mystery — The Glen follows the story of a family trying to uncover the truth about a mysterious event, making it a mystery novel.
Tags
American poetry · adjusted · betray · bloom · born · br · chasm · cut · dance · echo · elves · falls