Changeling, and Other Stories
Donn Byrne, Irish by family and New York by upbringing, published this collection of thirteen stories in 1923. The title piece turns on a Manhattan murder trial and a lawyer's dawning sense that the woman in the dock is not what she seems; others range across rural Ireland, Belfast, a bridge-keeper's lonely post, a medieval witch trial, a Chinese poet's quatrain and a prizefighter called Irish. Byrne wrote in a cadenced, slightly archaic prose that his admirers compared to the Irish storytellers and his detractors found mannered. The dedication, which hands each story to a different friend, gives a fair idea of the book's warmth and its range. The stories are available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first one is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Changeling, and Other Stories
Changeling, and Other Stories by Donn Byrne 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 Changeling, and Other Stories online?
Yes. Changeling, 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 Changeling, and Other Stories free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Changeling, 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 Changeling, and Other Stories in the public domain?
Yes. Changeling, and Other Stories by Donn Byrne 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 Changeling, and Other Stories?
About 6 h 11 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 Changeling, and Other Stories?
Changeling, and Other Stories by Donn Byrne is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
