Preluding by Leigh Gordon Giltner
Leigh Gordon Giltner's Preluding is a collection of stories that explore the lives of people living in the small town of Preluding, Idaho. Through the eyes of its inhabitants, the reader is taken on a journey of discovery, as they learn about the town's history, its secrets, and the people who inhabit it. The stories in Preluding are told from the perspectives of a variety of characters, including a young girl who is trying to make sense of her family's past, a former soldier who is struggling to find his place in the world, and a mysterious stranger who is searching for something that he can't quite put his finger on. As the stories unfold, the reader is taken on a journey of self-discovery, as the characters learn more about themselves and the town they call home. Preluding is a captivating collection of stories that will leave readers feeling as if they have been taken on a journey of their own. Through its characters and their stories, Giltner has created a world that is both familiar and strange, and one that will stay with readers long after they have finished the book.
By Leigh Gordon Giltner · First published 1900 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Drama · 153 words
First lines
Frail fronds of ferns uncurling, Blue iris flags unfurling, Pale showers of blossoms swirling Like clouds of wind-blown snow; With fragile wildings playing, Like two blithe children maying, Across the glad meads straying, Together, dear, we go.
The silver clouds far-drifting, Vague lights and shadows shifting, The sungleams gold-dust sifting Down thro' the latticed leaves; Gray brooks the meadows lacing, Young flow'rs the uplands gracing, Her faery 'broidery tracing The skillful spider weaves.
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Preluding is listed on Textopian as a short story by Leigh Gordon Giltner, dated 1900 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Leigh Gordon Giltner
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fiction, Drama, Contemporary, Literary
- Length: 153 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Romance — The book follows the story of two people who fall in love and the obstacles they face in their relationship.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, with characters and events that are not real.
- Drama — The book follows the characters through a series of dramatic events that shape their lives and relationships.
- Contemporary — The book is set in the present day and follows the characters through their everyday lives.
Tags
American poetry · blithe · bloom-bright · blossoms · bluebird · breath · brooks · clouds · drift · ferns · flecks · flow'rs