Old Man Savarin, and Other Stories by Edward William Thomson
"Old Man Savarin and Other Stories" by Edward William Thomson is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The opening tale, "Old Man Savarin," introduces the main character, an old rascal who exploits the fishermen of a small village, particularly focusing on the Laroque family. The narrative unfolds through the voice of a young storyteller who recounts the mischief and rivalry surrounding Savarin, highlighting themes of greed, community,and justice. The beginning of the collection presents a vivid scene by the Rapid Rataplan of the Ottawa River, where Ma'ame Paradis, a seasoned fisherman, strikes a deal with a narrator for some fish. She then begins to tell a tale about Old Man Savarin, who is notorious for his greedy and unscrupulous behavior toward local fishermen. As she recounts her family's struggles against his oppressive antics, the story shifts into a humorous yet critical exploration of how Savarin's misdeeds ultimately lead to his comeuppance, intertwining local folklore with biting social commentary. The storytelling style is rich with dialect and regional color, setting a lively tone for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Thomson, Edward William, 1849-1924 |
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| Title | Old Man Savarin, and Other Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | Old man Savarin -- The privilege of the limits -- McGrath's bad night -- Great Godfrey's lament -- The red-headed Windego -- The shining cross of Rigaud -- Little Baptiste -- The ride by night -- Drafted -- A turkey apiece -- Grandpapa's wolf story -- The Waterloo veteran -- John Bedell -- Verbitzsky's stratagem. |
| Credits | Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org).) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, Canadian |
| Subject | Canada -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Canadians -- Foreign countries -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20345 |
| Release Date | Jan 12, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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