Publisher's Synopsis
""Here and Otherwhere"" and ""Silver Nutmegs"" are two collections of short stories by Vernon Knowles. The stories in ""Here and Otherwhere"" are set in various locations, from a small English village to the African savannah, and explore themes of love, loss, and human connection. ""Silver Nutmegs"" is a collection of stories set in the author's native Yorkshire, England, and features characters who are struggling with issues such as poverty, illness, and family conflict. Knowles' writing is characterized by its vivid descriptions of people and places, its attention to detail, and its ability to capture the complexity of human emotions. These two collections offer a glimpse into the world of a talented and insightful writer, and are sure to captivate readers who appreciate the art of the short story.1926. This volume contains two works by Vernon Knowles. �������Here and Otherwhere������� is a collection of fantasy stories including: Shop in the Off Street, where Mr. Beckett escapes his humdrum life to enter Fairyland; The Birds, story of why it is not nice to fool Mother Nature; Painter of Trees; Land of Ideas; Road to Tolbrisa; Land of No More Tears; Triumph of the Tree; A Conversation; and Set of Chinese Boxes. �������Silver Nutmegs������� is another collection of short stories entitled: The Ladder, the tale of a magical Oriental ladder and how it effects a small English village; River and the Road; Chimpanzee, or how the animal kingdom tried to civilize man; Gong of Transportation; Great Onion; City of All Cities; Door with the Three Padlocks.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.