Publisher's Synopsis
Tioba: And Other Tales is a collection of short stories written by Arthur Colton. This book features a series of tales that explore the human experience through various characters and settings. The stories are set in different parts of the world, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. The title story, Tioba, is about a young boy who lives in the mountains of California with his mother. Tioba is a skilled hunter and fisherman, but he is also curious about the world beyond his small village. When he sets out on a journey to explore the surrounding wilderness, he discovers the beauty and danger of the natural world.Other stories in the collection include The China Shop, which tells the story of a young American woman who travels to China and falls in love with a Chinese man, and The Lighthouse Keeper, which follows the life of a lonely lighthouse keeper who finds solace in the sea and the stars.Throughout the book, Colton's writing style is descriptive and evocative, painting vivid pictures of the characters and their surroundings. The stories explore themes of love, loss, adventure, and the search for meaning in life. Overall, Tioba: And Other Tales is a captivating collection of short stories that will appeal to readers who enjoy literary fiction and stories about the human experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
