The Unbearable Bassington (Registro nro. 42683)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PR |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Saki, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1870-1916 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Unbearable Bassington |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 1996 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 1996-06-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Transcribed from the 1913 John Lane edition by David Price |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Unbearable Bassington" by Saki is a novel written during the early 20th century, likely in the 1910s. It explores themes of social relationships, personal ambitions, and family dynamics through the experiences of its central character, Francesca Bassington, and her son Comus, capturing the complexities of their lives in a society marked by rigid expectations and shifting fortunes. The opening of the book introduces Francesca, a woman who, despite her superficial charm and elegance, grapples with the burdens of her circumstances, particularly concerning her son Comus—a spirited, rebellious youth who seems ill-fitted for conventional success. As Francesca contemplates her past and the precariousness of her present situation, the narrative reveals her keen desire to preserve her comfortable lifestyle, entwined with her son’s destiny. The dynamic sets the stage for a humorous yet poignant examination of Francesca's attempts to manipulate social circumstances in her favor, showcasing Saki's wit and insight into human behavior. Through Francesca’s interactions with her brother Henry and her reflections on Comus, the novel hints at an exploration of identity amidst societal expectations, suggesting that the pursuit of happiness might often come at a personal cost. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Manners and customs -- Fiction |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/555">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/555</a> |
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