02282cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500270014926400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000950036250000310045750801190048852011800060753400450178765300320183265300320186485600430189699900170193928489UtSlPG20260610133641.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLocke, William John,d1863-193014aThe Belovéd Vagabond 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beloved_Vagabond_(novel)  aRelease date is 2009-04-04  aProduced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, Emmy and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Belovéd Vagabond" by William John Locke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with the introduction of Paragot, a charismatic vagabond who befriends and adopts a young street urchin known as Augustus Smith, later nicknamed Asticot. The novel explores their unique relationship and Paragot's influence on Asticot's life, as he seeks to transform the boy’s outlook through philosophy, art, and education.  At the start of the book, the narrator, Augustus, describes his initial encounter with Paragot, detailing how he was brought into the man’s chaotic but vibrant world. Paragot, who is depicted as a free-spirited and eccentric character, offers Augustus not only sustenance and shelter but also the promise of a different life—the pursuit of knowledge and self-discovery. Their relationship develops as Paragot educates Augustus, breaking him free from his impoverished past, while they navigate various whimsical and thought-provoking adventures. The opening sets the tone for a story rich with friendship, mentorship, and the struggles between societal expectations and personal freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aHomeless persons -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28489  c69398d69398