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Second Book of Tales, by Eugene Field,
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Title: Second Book of Tales
Author: Eugene Field
Release Date: June 11, 2007 [eBook #21809]
Language: English
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The Works of Eugene Field
Vol. X
The Writings in Prose and Verse of Eugene Field
SECOND BOOK OF TALES
[Frontispiece: Eugene Field. Etched by W. H. W. Bicknell.]
Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1911
Copyright, 1896, by Julia Sutherland Field.
NOTE
The tales down to and including "The Werewolf" in this volume have been selected from those which remained unpublished in book form at the time of Mr. Field's death. It was also thought desirable to take from "Culture's Garland," and to incorporate in this volume, such sketches as seemed most likely to prove of permanent value and of interest as illustrating Mr. Field's earlier manner; and these, eight in number, form the lat