Our Casualty, and Other Stories : (Registro nro. 65394)
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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 | Birmingham, George A., |
| Dates associated with a name | 1865-1950 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Our Casualty, and Other Stories : |
| Remainder of title | 1918 |
| 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 | 2008 |
| 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 |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2008-01-21 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Our casualty -- Getting even -- A matter of discipline -- The second bass -- Her right -- Journey's end -- His girl -- Sir Galahad -- A gun-running episode -- Ireland forever -- Sir Timothy's dinner-party -- United Ireland -- Old Biddy and the rebels -- Civilized war -- The mermaid -- An upright judge. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by David Widger |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Our Casualty and Other Stories" by George A. Birmingham is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century, during the period surrounding World War I. The collection explores various themes related to life during wartime, focusing particularly on the experiences of soldiers and civilians alike. Through its characters and narratives, it likely aims to provide insight into the humor, absurdity, and gravity of military life, which may resonate with readers who appreciate poignant tales woven with elements of irony and drama. The opening of "Our Casualty" introduces the Ballyhaine Veterans’ Corps, a group of elderly men in a peaceful British suburb who take it upon themselves to step into military roles as a response to the war. Among them is the hopeful yet humorously inept Corporal Cotter, who refuses to admit his old age-related ailments and is determined to fulfill his military duties. The story humorously depicts their awkward attempts at soldiering, including trench drills along the beach, amidst severe winter weather conditions. With their ignorance of real military protocol and capability, the men embody a mix of dedication and absurdity, illustrating both the spirit and folly of those who are eager to contribute to the war effort despite their age and limitations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Short stories, Irish |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24393">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24393</a> |
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