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Descent of Man and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
In the title story
A scientist’s satirical book is taken as gospel by his readers. In Expiation a charity-minded author convinces a bishop to denounce her work. In The Lady’s Maid’s Bell, a servant is haunted by her late predecessor. This 1904 collection also includes The Mission of Jane, The Quicksand, A Venetian Night’s Entertainment, and more.