Orpheus in Mayfair, and Other Stories and Sketches (Registro nro. 44573)
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| control field | 2492 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
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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 | Baring, Maurice, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1874-1945 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Orpheus in Mayfair, and Other Stories and Sketches |
| 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 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Orpheus in Mayfair -- The cricket match: an incident at a private school -- The shadow of a midnight: a ghost story -- Jean Francois -- The flute of Chang Liang -- "What is truth?" -- A luncheon-party -- Fete galante -- The garland -- The spider's web -- Edward II. at Berkeley Castle, by an eye-witness -- The island -- The man who gave good advice -- Russalka -- The old woman -- Dr. Faust's last day -- The flute-player's story -- A Chinaman on Oxford -- Venus -- The fire -- The conqueror -- The ikon -- The thief -- The star -- Chun Wa. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; John Bickers; David Widger |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Orpheus in Mayfair and Other Stories and Sketches" by Maurice Baring is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The central theme revolves around the struggles of various characters, often artists and musicians, as they navigate the complexities of life, love, and societal expectations, while attempting to express their artistic aspirations. The opening story, titled "Orpheus in Mayfair," introduces us to Heraclius Themistocles Margaritis, a poor Greek musician who dreams of achieving fame and sharing the forgotten songs of his homeland. The opening of the collection establishes Margaritis as a dedicated musician who teaches music and Greek in London, yet longs for success and validation. His life takes a dramatic turn when he receives an unexpected invitation to perform at a prestigious event, only to be confronted by a family crisis involving his sick child. As he grapples with his ambitions intertwined with personal troubles, the narrative hints at themes of sacrifice, the ephemeral nature of success, and the haunting beauty of artistic yearning. This juxtaposition of artistic aspiration against real-world challenges sets the tone for the subsequent stories in the book, inviting readers into a rich tapestry of human experiences intertwined with creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Short stories |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | English fiction -- 20th century |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2492">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2492</a> |
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