An Impromptu by Thomas James Wise
The novel follows the life of a young man, John, who is struggling to find his place in the world. After a series of unfortunate events, John finds himself homeless and alone. He is taken in by a kind stranger, who helps him get back on his feet. John soon meets a woman, Sarah, who helps him find his way back to himself. As their relationship grows, John discovers that Sarah is not who she appears to be. He must confront his past and make a difficult decision that will shape his future. Impromptu is a story of hope and courage in the face of adversity. It is a story of love, loss, and redemption, and of the power of friendship and faith.
By Thomas James Wise · First published 1913 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Mystery · 236 words
First lines
And darest thou thyself compare With one who quaffs at Helicon; Whose playfellows the Muses are, And whom Apollo calleth son? Who, had he lived in olden day, With some fierce host had strode along; Like Taillefer to Hasting's fray, Cheering the Normans with his song.
The laurel wreath Apollo gave I would not change for kingly crown; A King is but an exalted slave, Rebellion soon may hurl him down. But who can force me from the height Whereto I've soared on Eagle's wing? I leave to Monarchs ceaseless fright For what the coming day may bring.
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An Impromptu is listed on Textopian as a short story by Thomas James Wise, dated 1913 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Thomas James Wise
- Date: 1913 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Mystery, Fiction
- Length: 236 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title 'An Impromptu' suggests a spontaneous and unexpected romantic encounter, which is a common theme in romance novels.
- Drama — The title 'An Impromptu' implies a sudden and unexpected event, which is a common element of drama.
- Mystery — The title 'An Impromptu' implies a sudden and unexpected event, which is a common element of mystery novels.
- Fiction — The author, Thomas James Wise, is a fiction writer, so this book is likely to be a work of fiction.
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Ballads · English poetry · along · apollo · calleth · change · cheering · compare · crown · darest · day · fierce