Elder Conklin


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Elder Conklin and Other Stories


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"Elder Conklin and Other Stories" is a collection of short stories by Frank Harris, an Irish author known for his controversial works and unconventional lifestyle. Harris is also famous for his biographies of famous figures like Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw. The book showcases Harris' unique writing style and his exploration of various themes such as love, desire, and morality.




Elder Conklin


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'Elder Conklin' is a novella written by Frank Harris. The story begins with Miss Conklin, and the new schoolmaster, Bancroft, going outside to the veranda after dinner. He was asking Miss Conklin to accompany him to a house-warming and she agrees, but is cold and sarcastic towards him because she heard he had asked another girl, Jessie Stevens, to go with him. Bancroft denies this but Miss Conklin still doesn't believe him.




Elder Conklin and Other


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Reproduction of the original.







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