02476cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500420014126400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950801940040052013300059453400450192465300260196965300570199565300380205285600430209099900170213342831UtSlPG20260610133959.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBates, Arlo,d1850-191810aLove in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2013-05-28 aE-text prepared by sp1nd, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) a"Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree" by Arlo Bates is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the complexities of love and social interactions among a group of characters in high society, particularly focusing on young May Calthorpe and her secret correspondence with the mysterious author Christopher Calumus, who is linked to the popular book "Love in a Cloud." Other characters, like Mrs. Harbinger and Tom Harbinger, also navigate their romantic entanglements, revealing a comedic yet poignant exploration of relationships. At the start of the novel, we find May Calthorpe enthusiastically defending the merits of the book "Love in a Cloud" to her friend Mrs. Harbinger, who is tired of its incessant mention in their social circle. As the conversation unfolds, it is revealed that May has taken a bold step by writing to the author using a pseudonym, Christopher Calumus, expressing her admiration for his work. May eagerly anticipates meeting the author that afternoon at tea, setting the stage for an exciting blend of romance, misunderstandings, and intriguing social dynamics to come. The opening serves as an engaging introduction to the themes of love, secrecy, and societal norms that will play a significant role throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAuthorship -- Fiction aBoston (Mass.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction aAnonyms and pseudonyms -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42831 c83670d83670