Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts: A Book of Stories (Registro nro. 55187)
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| control field | 13799 |
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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 | Quiller-Couch, Arthur, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1863-1944 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts: A Book of Stories |
| 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 | 2004 |
| 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 |
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| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-10-19 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Oceanus -- The seventh man -- The room of mirrors -- A pair of hands -- The lady of the ship -- Frozen Margit -- The singular adventure of a small free-trader -- The mystery of Joseph Laquedem -- Prisoners of war -- A town's memory -- The lady of the red admirals -- The penance of John Emmet -- Elisha -- "Once aboard the lugger" -- Which? |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | E-text prepared by Lionel G. Sear |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts: A Book of Stories" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The stories explore themes of revenants—individuals who return from past lives, either in spirit or as memories—delving into the emotional and psychological impacts of their returns. Each story offers a unique perspective on life, death, and the haunting legacy of memories, inviting readers into a realm where the past collides with the present. The opening portion introduces the first tale, "Oceanus," where the narrator reflects on personal grief after the death of his brother, Harry. Struggling to find meaning in his loss, he experiences apathy and confusion, pondering the nature of God and life's inherent cruelty. This dark contemplation leads him to a supernatural encounter where he meets what he perceives as Harry's spirit on horseback, prompting a reflective conversation about life, death, and the human condition. As they embark on a ride through an unfamiliar landscape that becomes increasingly eerie, the narrator grapples with feelings of joy and apprehension, establishing a tone of tension between hope and despair that sets the stage for the stories to unfold. (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 | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13799">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13799</a> |
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