The Book of Wonder · Chapter
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The author thanks the editors of The Sketch and The Saturday Review for permission to reprint the tales in this collection, noting that some were abbreviated for publication and are now presented in full.
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The author thanks the editors of The Sketch and The Saturday Review for permission to reprint the tales in this collection, noting that some were abbreviated for publication and are now presented in full.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Mr. Sladden…
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“My thanks are due to the Editor of The Sketch for permission to reprint here twelve of these tales, which as “Episodes from The Book of Wonder” were printed in his columns.”
The author acknowledges the editor of The Sketch for allowing twelve stories, originally published as 'Episodes from The Book of Wonder,' to be reprinted.
Gratitude expressed for reprint permission from The Sketch.
“Many were abbreviated to suit the exigencies of the Paper and are here given in full.”
Several stories were shortened to fit the newspaper's requirements and are now restored to their original length.
Explanation of textual restoration from abbreviated versions.
“I again offer my thanks to the Editor of The Saturday Review for permission to reprint tales, the last two in the book.”
The author also thanks the editor of The Saturday Review for allowing the final two stories to be reprinted.
Secondary acknowledgment for reprint rights.
