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One Day's Courtship and The Heralds of Fame

One Day's Courtship and The Heralds of Fame

Written by: Robert Barr
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Robert Barr approaches romance in two short stories in his engaging and subtly humorous style. In One Day's Courtship, British artist John Trenton visits Quebec and tries to slip in a quick canoe trip on his last day in town to photograph the scenic Shawenegan Falls. In The Heralds of Fame, a freshman novelist heads to America with his suitcase packed with copies of his new book. Before heading out, he panic buys an extra copy of his own book at a bookstand to buoy sales after observing someone pass it up. This sets off a chain of events. - Summary by Nat SprattCopyright Humorous Fiction Genre Art True Crime
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  • One Day's Courtship and The Heralds of Fame - Robert Barr
    Jun 3 2026
    Robert Barr approaches romance in two short stories in his engaging and subtly humorous style. In One Day's Courtship, British artist John Trenton visits Quebec and tries to slip in a quick canoe trip on his last day in town to photograph the scenic Shawenegan Falls. In The Heralds of Fame, a freshman novelist heads to America with his suitcase packed with copies of his new book. Before heading out, he panic buys an extra copy of his own book at a bookstand to buoy sales after observing someone pass it up. This sets off a chain of events. - Summary by Nat Spratt
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    3 hrs and 17 mins
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