02396cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500200014526400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150801840038252013110056653400450187765300340192265300270195665300270198385600430201099900170205358785UtSlPG20260610134344.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBartley, Nalbro,d1888-195214aThe Gray Angels 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-01-28  aE-text prepared by ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"The Gray Angels" by Nalbro Bartley is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the quaint village of Birge’s Corners, the story follows the intertwined lives of its inhabitants, particularly focusing on the enigmatic Abigail Clergy and the spirited Thurley Precore. The narrative unfolds in a town that seems to be caught between its historical grandeur and a slow decline, with characters that challenge traditional roles and explore themes of love, ambition, and the passage of time.  The opening of the book introduces the contrasting perspectives of the younger and older generations in Birge's Corners, highlighting a town that has settled comfortably into its slow pace while grappling with memories of past excitement. Through lively descriptions of local spots like the Hotel Button and Oyster Jim’s confectionery store, the stage is set for the arrival of Thurley Precore, who reinvigorates the community’s interest with her extraordinary singing talent and unique upbringing. As her story intertwines with that of Abigail Clergy, a woman haunted by past loss and solitude, the stage is set for exploring relationships, aspirations, and the haunting backdrop of unfulfilled dreams that permeates the lives of Birge's Corners residents. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCity and town life -- Fiction  aYoung women -- Fiction  aBohemianism -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58785  c99612d99612