Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories

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Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories

by Sherwood Anderson

EN·~6 hours

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Description

A wandering collection of impressionistic tales and poems, this volume invites listeners into the quiet corners of a restless mind. Vivid, fragmentary scenes drift from a cold doorstep where stories shiver, to a dimly lit house where three enigmatic men wait beside a silent, yearning woman. The narrator’s voice trembles with a yearning to give voice to a story that feels just out of reach, creating an intimate portrait of longing and bewilderment.

The second half shifts to a gritty, early‑twentieth‑century journey across a Kentucky town, where youthful boys hop freight trains, chase horses, and encounter the raw edges of everyday life. Though the language reflects its historical moment, the episodes capture a raw, unvarnished slice of American experience—humor, hardship, and the uneasy search for meaning. Listeners will find a mosaic of emotions that linger long after the final line.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (349K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-12-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sherwood Anderson

Sherwood Anderson

1876–1941

Best known for "Winesburg, Ohio," this major American writer helped reshape the modern short story with intimate, psychologically sharp portraits of small-town life. His work also opened doors for younger writers, including Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner.

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