02671cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500160016626400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850502130039950802040061252012010081653400580201765300360207565300320211170000440214385600720218785600430225999900190230271789UtSlPG20260610134647.0mcr n260607r20231901utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aWhyte-Melville, G. J.q(George John),d1821-187810aBones and I 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-10-030 aIntroduction -- "On waste" -- Through the mill -- Gourds -- A vampire -- Gold for silver -- A day that is dead -- The four-leaved shamrock -- Rus in urbe -- Haunted -- Weight carriers -- Shadows -- Guinevere.  aBob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Bones and I: or, The Skeleton at Home" by G. J. Whyte-Melville is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in London, where the protagonist shares his solitary life with a skeleton named "Bones," who serves as both a companion and a sounding board for the narrator’s reflections on life, society, and existence. The narrative combines elements of humor, philosophy, and social commentary through the lens of this peculiar relationship.  The opening of the novel introduces the narrator's lonely life in a secluded part of London, where he has brought home the skeleton to alleviate his isolation. He describes his surroundings and his thoughts on solitude, human nature, and the concept of "waste" in life. The presence of Bones prompts philosophical discussions that delve into existential themes, inviting readers to ponder the value of life, relationships, and the inevitability of suffering. The characters, particularly the introspective narrator and his articulate skeleton, engage in lively dialogues that set the stage for an exploration of deeper societal issues, making the opening both engaging and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Ward, Lock & Co., 1901  aEnglish fiction -- 19th century  aParanormal fiction, English1 aForestier, A.q(Amédée),d1854-19304 uhttps://archive.org/details/bonesiorskeleton00whyt/page/n5/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71789  c112515d112515