A Singular Metamorphosis

Skiles, May EvelynProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 84K words
Chapters: 9

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.A Singular Metamorphosis by May Evelyn SkilesAuthor: Skiles, May Evelyn,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Jan 30, 2012

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Skiles, May Evelyn Author

May Evelyn Skiles is an author about whom very limited public information is currently available; her nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, and writing career are not reliably documented. Only one work by her is held in the collection, A Singular Metamorphosis. Judging from the title and the available information, the work is a narrative piece; the word "metamorphosis" in the title suggests transformation, change, or metamorphosis, and the story may revolve around strange changes in a character or thing, reflecting the author's interest in the theme of turns and transformation. Because biographical details, a chronology of her works, and critical materials are lacking, it is currently difficult to make a definite judgment about the overall character of her writing style, her literary standing, and her influence, or to confirm her school or common classification. Readers who wish to learn more may examine the text of this work itself.