02469cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500260016426400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801910040752011680059853400640176665300640183065300240189465300300191865300690194885600590201785600430207667659UtSlPG20260610134549.0mcr n260607r20221892utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08006431  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSeawell, Molly Elliot,d1860-191612aA Strange, Sad Comedy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-03-20  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"A Strange, Sad Comedy" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set during the American Civil War, it revolves around Colonel Archibald Corbin and his family at Corbin Hall in Virginia, showcasing their genteel lifestyle amidst the chaos of the war. The main character, Colonel Corbin, is portrayed as a dignified gentleman trying to navigate the adversities of the war while retaining his composure and sense of honor.  The opening of the novel introduces Colonel Corbin as he reads in his library, reflecting on the changes brought by the war. As federal soldiers arrive at his home, the Colonel exhibits a serene determination to uphold his dignity in the face of losing his property. Shortly after the soldiers depart, the narrative shifts to a visit from Sir Archibald Corbin, a young Englishman seemingly related to the Colonel, which opens up themes of family and generational ties. The initial interactions both highlight the Colonel's calm demeanor and hint at the underlying tensions of life during wartime, setting the stage for a mix of comedy and pathos as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Century Co., 1892  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction  aVirginia -- Fiction  aNewport (R.I.) -- Fiction  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918 -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/strangesadcomedy00seawiala40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67659