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100	1		_aCroker, B. M. _q(Bithia Mary), _d1849?-1920
245	1	2	_aA Nine Days' Wonder
246	1		_aA 9 Days' Wonder
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2021-06-17
508			_aE-text prepared by MWS, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520			_a"A Nine Days' Wonder" by B. M. Croker is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story begins with Colonel Ulick Doran, a soldier recently retired after thirty-four years in India, feeling disillusioned and restless as he adjusts to civilian life back in England. The narrative delves into his struggles with loneliness and the prospect of marriage, weaving together themes of nostalgia for his past in the East and the challenges of integrating into the social fabric of his homeland. The opening of the novel introduces Colonel Doran as he reflects on the monotony of his new life away from the excitement of the army and the bonds he shared with his regiment. Major Sutton, an old friend, suggests that marriage might be the remedy for Doran's malaise, leading to a whirlwind of matchmaking efforts. Doran's reluctant engagement unfolds against a backdrop of social expectations and the desire for companionship, as we see major themes of personal transformation and social connections play out, particularly through encounters with potential brides and Doran's contrasting feelings about his life choices. This sets the stage for a story filled with intrigue, relationships, and the pursuit of happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65634
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