02525cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500420014126400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950801850040052014730058553400450205865300600210385600430216399900170220647964UtSlPG20260610134113.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aPayn, James,d1830-189814aThe Talk of the Town, Volume 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-01-13  aProduced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The Talk of the Town, Volume 1" by James Payn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story seems to revolve around the life and reminiscences of a young man as he recounts his experiences and those of his Great Aunt Margaret, with a focus on social matters and personal relationships intersecting with themes of literature and Shakespearean heritage. The narrative is set in a world where historical anecdotes and romantic aspirations intertwine.  The opening of the novel introduces Aunt Margaret as a remarkable figure, a centenarian who serves as a living repository of history, and through her recollections, the narrator intends to tell the "pitiful story" of a young man who was once the "Talk of the Town." We learn about Aunt Margaret's old-fashioned views and her deep connection to the past, including her admiration for London and its gossip as well as her own experiences. The young man, William Henry Erin, and his cousin Margaret Slade are introduced in their journey to Stratford-upon-Avon, intersecting with literary aspirations and the pursuit of identity amid societal expectations. William's feelings for Margaret become evident, highlighting a tender yet complicated relationship that unfolds against the backdrop of their uncle's antiquarian passions and Shakespearean lore. Their interactions set the stage for romance, aspiration, and the generational differences that permeate the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Forgeries -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47964  c88803d88803