The Witches of New York (Registro nro. 72563)
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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 | BF |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Doesticks, Q. K. Philander, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1831-1875 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Witches of New York |
| 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 | 2010 |
| 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 |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2010-03-21 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Chris Curnow, Irma Spehar and the Online<br/>Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This<br/>file was produced from images generously made available<br/>by The Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Witches of New York" by Q. K. Philander Doesticks is a satirical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book dives into the world of fortune-tellers and witches operating in New York City, presenting a humorous yet critical examination of their influence on society and the gullibility of their customers. Through the eyes of a narrator referred to as the "Individual," the story explores various characters in the fortune-telling business, depicting both their absurdities and the darker implications of their practices. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the narrator's exploration of the city's witches, highlighting his intention to document their practices authentically. In the initial chapters, he formulates a humorous yet critical perspective on their profession, revealing the high volume of clients they attract, including many respectable individuals. The "Individual" recounts his adventures and misadventures in visiting various witches, starting with Madame Prewster, whose dubious practices hint at a more nefarious background. His whimsical observations and entertaining interactions serve to critique both the fortune-tellers and the societal norms that allow such practices to thrive, promising a unique blend of humor and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Fortune-telling -- New York (State) -- Humor |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31717">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31717</a> |
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