02327cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500240014826400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850800990038952012710048853400450175965300250180465300390182965300310186870000300189985600430192999900170197212334UtSlPG20260610133308.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStockton, Frank R.,d1834-190212aA Bicycle of Cathay 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-05-01  aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Asad Razzaki, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders  a"A Bicycle of Cathay" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young schoolteacher, the unnamed protagonist, who embarks on a cycling vacation with a sense of emotional detachment, feeling little sadness at leaving his village behind. As he travels, he encounters various characters, including the doctor's daughter and a mysterious girl whom he assists after an accident with her bicycle, which begins to change his perspective on companionship and connection.  The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the protagonist's mixed feelings as he prepares to leave Walford. He reflects on his position as a teacher and the indifference he perceives from those around him, feeling lonely despite the pleasant surroundings. During his ride, he meets the doctor’s daughter, who expresses both concern and interest in his journey. After a chance encounter with another girl who injures herself while riding, he assists her, highlighting his helpful demeanor and budding connection with her. This sets the stage for his travels and emotional awakening as he navigates interpersonal relationships and broader themes of belonging and human connection amidst his adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aYoung men -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aBicycle touring -- Fiction1 aLowell, Orson,d1871-195640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12334  c53752d53752