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100 1 _aSeawell, Molly Elliot,
_d1860-1916
245 1 0 _aMaid Marian, and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-01-19
505 0 _aMaid Marian -- Little Missy -- The sea fortunes of Dicky Carew -- The Kourásoffs -- A Virginia colonel -- The Valbella Brothers -- Theodora -- Tubal the fiddler -- Priscilla -- Kaintuck.
508 _aE-text prepared by Carlos Colón, the Library of Congress, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Maid Marian and Other Stories" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on various characters and their adventures, with the titular character, Maid Marian, being a central figure whose charm and grace captivate those around her. This work presents a blend of romanticism and humor, illustrating the social dynamics of the time and the interplay between nobility and commoners. The opening of the first story introduces a character named Macfarren, a New York lawyer, who becomes enchanted by a portrait of Lady Marian, which he has displayed in his modest hotel room. The portrait seems to bring her to life, leading to a fantastical encounter where Lady Marian appears before him, seemingly unaware of her transition from a painted figure to a living person. The ensuing dialogue between Macfarren and Marian reveals both her enchanting nature and his humorous attempts to navigate the unexpected situation. This charming start sets the tone for the whimsical and romantic stories to follow, inviting readers into a world of imagination and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aManners and customs -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61194
999 _c102020
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