y separately published work icon Vengeance of Etna : And Short Stories selected work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1924... 1924 Vengeance of Etna : And Short Stories
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* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Herbert Scanlon , 1924 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Vengeance of Etna, Herbert Scanlon , single work short story
The peasant folk who live at the base of Mount Etna know that the only way to placate the mountain is through sacrifices. Though Virgol farms at the base of the mountain, he is not a native of the area and he scoffs at the villagers' beliefs. Etna, however, will not tolerate his impudence.
 (p. 3-8)
Into the Depths, Herbert Scanlon , single work short story
The narrator explores the experiences that compel Sal and her little son Garry to live their lives in shame, poverty and degradation.
 (p. 9-16)
D'Etallonde, Herbert Scanlon , single work short story
In eighteenth century France, two young men are falsely accused of desecrating a Christian cross. While one flees to Prussia, the other remains to face the charges against him and subsequently endures horrific torture. As generations pass and the country is gripped by war, a descendant of the man that fled endeavours to atone for his predecessor's lack of courage.
 (p. 17-25)
Nanette, Herbert Scanlon , single work short story
Mark Connell is a confirmed bachelor. Explaining his position to a friend, Mark cites as the cause his unfortunate experience with a calculating young woman in France during the war.
 (p. 26-32)
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