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100 1 _aCornell, Beaumont Sandfield,
_d1892-1958
245 1 0 _aLantern Marsh
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-03-16
508 _aE-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Lantern Marsh" by Beaumont Sandfield Cornell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mauney Bard, a young man grappling with his familial and social obligations while yearning for a broader world beyond the confines of his father's farm and a desolate marsh that symbolizes his struggles. The book delves into themes of personal dissatisfaction, the weight of parental expectations, and the quest for identity and companionship. The opening of "Lantern Marsh" sets the stage by introducing Mauney as he goes about the mundane task of mending fences on his father's farm, reflecting on the oppressive presence of the nearby Lantern Marsh. Through vivid descriptions, we learn about the harsh realities of farm life and the challenges Mauney faces within his family dynamics, particularly with his domineering father and indifferent brother. The arrival of the new preacher and discussions about religion within the community highlight the tension surrounding Mauney's desire for more than the life he's expected to lead, foreshadowing deeper explorations of faith, ambition, and human connections that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCanadian fiction -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61630
999 _c102455
_d102455