A scarlet poppy, and other stories
A Scarlet Poppy and Other Stories, published in 1894 in Harper's American Story-Tellers series, collects seven comic and domestic stories by Harriet Prescott Spofford, a New England writer better known for her earlier romantic tales. The title story opens with a quarrel between a young husband and wife over a quarter of a dollar and grows into a gentle satire of household economy. The other stories are "Best-Laid Schemes," "An Ideal," "Mrs. Claxton's Skeleton," "The Tragic Story of Binns," "A Composite Wife" and "Mr. Van Nore's Daughter-in-Law." Spofford writes about marriage, money, social ambition and family pride with dry humor and a sharp eye for small vanities. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about A scarlet poppy, and other stories
A scarlet poppy, and other stories by Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read A scarlet poppy, and other stories online?
Yes. A scarlet poppy, and other stories opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is A scarlet poppy, and other stories free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of A scarlet poppy, and other stories is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is A scarlet poppy, and other stories in the public domain?
Yes. A scarlet poppy, and other stories by Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A scarlet poppy, and other stories?
About 3 h 17 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A scarlet poppy, and other stories?
A scarlet poppy, and other stories by Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
