The Prophet of Berkeley Square (Registro nro. 44544)
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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 | Hichens, Robert, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1864-1950 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Prophet of Berkeley Square |
| 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 | 2006 |
| 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 2006-04-04 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; David Widger |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Prophet of Berkeley Square" by Robert Hichens is a novel set in the late 19th century that explores themes of prophecy, family, and the intersections between the mundane and the mystical. The story revolves around Hennessey Vivian, affectionately known as the Prophet, who resides in the comfortable surroundings of Berkeley Square with his eccentric grandmother, Mrs. Merillia. As he becomes increasingly engrossed in astrology and predictions, he grapples with the implications of his newfound abilities, particularly when they appear to resonate with real events in his grandmother's life. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the Prophet as he prepares to observe the night sky with his telescope, focusing on the stars while bowing to the mundane duties of life with his butler, Mr. Ferdinand. The Prophet's concern about his grandmother's nighttime outing to the theater leads him to ponder whether she will need assistance upon her return—a question charged with significance as he anxiously considers a prophecy he has made regarding her impending accident. The interaction between the Prophet, Mrs. Merillia, and the servants hints at comic and philosophical undertones, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the interactions between fate, choice, and the burden of prophetic responsibility. The opening chapters establish not only the domestic setting but also the intricate character dynamics, presenting a whimsical yet thought-provoking examination of the role of prophecy in a rapidly modernizing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Astrologers -- Fiction |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2463">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2463</a> |
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