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The unknown quantity

The unknown quantity

by Henry van Dyke

1912SpecimensMachine-stamped bindingsBookbindingFiction, romance, collections & anthologiesAmerican Short stories
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"This volume contains nineteen very pleasant short stories, all of which have some mystical touch in them."--The Spectator.

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SpecimensMachine-stamped bindingsBookbindingFiction, romance, collections & anthologiesAmerican Short stories
First published 1912

About the author

Henry van Dyke
Henry van Dyke

1852 – 1933

Henry van Dyke, a writer, minister, and outdoorsman, was popular in the early decades of the 20th century. He was a man of numerous talents and enormous energy whose works included short stories, poems, and essays. His literary work blends with the recurring theme of religion and nature. His philosophy of art is best reflected in his statement: “The highest element in the best art is always moral, and fitted to make men and women better as well as happier.” Henry van Dyke’s works involved elevating sympathy for man, fostering companionship with nature, and promoting a reverent view of life.

Author

Henry van Dyke

First published

1912

Pages

370

Read time

≈ 9h

Editions

17

Language

English

Publisher

Creative Media Partners, LLC

ISBN

9781115420457

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