02748cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500360015126400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750001460037350000310051950801560055052013110070653400670201765300370208465300250212165300300214665300270217670000330220385600760223685600430231299900190235575477UtSlPG20260610134739.0mcr n260607r20251896utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSeawell, Molly Elliot,d1860-191614aThe sprightly romance of Marsac 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  a"The Sprightly Romance of Marsac" obtained the first prize of $3,000 for the best novelette in the New York Herald competition in 1895.--Note  aRelease date is 2025-02-27  aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Sprightly Romance of Marsac" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around two young men, Marsac and Fontaine, who are struggling journalists living in Paris, and their humorous escapades as they navigate financial difficulties, romantic interests, and the whims of their surroundings. The engaging dialogue and vibrant cast of characters introduce a lighthearted exploration of friendship and the pursuit of love amidst the challenges of their artistic lives.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Marsac and Fontaine, who are desperately trying to avoid paying their rent. In a state of comedic chaos, their landlady Madame Schmid confronts them about their unpaid bills, illustrating their financial troubles. Meanwhile, Marsac's cheerful and witty demeanor shines through even in dire circumstances. As the plot unfolds, we see the duo concocting outrageous stories and sidestepping various characters, including their alluring landlady, Madame Fleury, who hints at deeper connections and potential romances. The opening section sets the tone for a playful yet poignant narrative, as each character’s motivations and relationships begin to intertwine against the backdrop of Parisian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1896  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century  aYoung men -- Fiction  aParis (France) -- Fiction  aJournalists -- Fiction1 aVerbeek, Gustave,d1867-19374 uhttps://archive.org/details/sprightlyromance00seawrich/page/n5/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75477  c116202d116202