A Moth of Peace
Moth of Peace, by Katharine Fullerton Gerould: Plot Summary: The novel follows the life of a young woman named Margaret, who is struggling to find her place in the world after the death of her father. She finds solace in the peacefulness of nature and the company of a wise old man who teaches her about the beauty of simplicity and the importance of living in the present moment. Through her journey, Margaret learns to let go of her past and embrace the present, finding inner peace and happiness along the way.
By Katharine Fullerton Gerould · First published 1922 · Genre: Fiction, Short Stories, Romance · 7,529 words
First lines
Anne Marmont, of old the pupil of the nuns, had told her about Andecy: an ancient place, half-manor, half-farm, in the Marne valley, whence you could walk over a wind-swept plain to the battlefields of the Hundred Days.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Katharine Fullerton Gerould
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Romance, Drama, Suspense
- Length: 7,529 words
- Structure: 1 section, 79 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — As the book is a collection of short stories featuring different characters and situations, it falls under the broad genre of fiction.
- Short Stories — The book is a collection of 10 short stories, each independent of one another in plot and characters.
- Romance — Several of the stories involve romantic themes or revolve around romantic relationships.
- Drama — Many of the stories involve high emotions, conflict, and dramatic moments, common elements in the drama genre.
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literature · fiction · short stories · American literature · 20th century · psychological · character study · relationships · conflict · identity · emotional depth · narrative style