The Heart of Little Shikara: And Other Stories
The Heart of Little Shikara follows a boy who ventures into a dangerous jungle with the hunter he admires, Warwick Sahib. In the tension of a tiger hunt, courage, respect, and fear of the wild are tested, and the boy's outlook begins to change.
Work Information
In the jungle he enters with the hunter he admires, a boy begins to learn what courage and responsibility mean.
The title story in Edison Marshall's collection The Heart of Little Shikara and Other Stories, it is read as an adventure and coming-of-age tale set in an exotic jungle. A boy's admiration is tested in a dangerous hunt, where awe toward nature and human courage overlap.
Review Summaries
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The title story leaves the strongest impression, especially for its sense of wild danger and the relationship between the boy and the hunter. Some readers, however, feel that the rest of the collection is less memorable.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Legare Street Press
- Published
- 2023-07-18
- Pages
- 314 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 15.6 x 1.91 x 23.39 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781020515125
- ISBN-10
- 1020515120
- Price
- 8049 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Literature & Fiction/Short Stories/Single Author
This delightful collection of short stories by Edison Marshall offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in a small town in America. With themes ranging from love and loss to redemption and forgiveness, The Heart of Little Shikara is a moving and insightful exploration of the human condition. Whether you are a lover of short fiction or simply looking for an engaging and uplifting read, this volume is not to be missed. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Related Literary Awards
- O. Henry Award Edition 3 (1921) ・Winner