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_aTerhune, Albert Payson, _d1872-1942 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe girl in the crowd |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from the October 1917 issue of Blue Book magazine. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-09-23 | ||
| 508 | _aRoger Frank | ||
| 520 | _a"The Girl in the Crowd" by Albert Payson Terhune is a short story written in the early 20th century, specifically during the period when social dynamics in urban settings were evolving. This narrative revolves around the life of Daisy Reynolds, an unremarkable telephone operator who finds herself captivated by the secret romance unfolding between two tenants in her building, Karl and Madeline. Set against the backdrop of a bustling New York, the story explores themes of longing, disillusionment, and the complexities of love in the context of societal expectations. In the story, Daisy's mundane life shifts as she becomes an eavesdropper in the love affair of Karl and Madeline, a couple beset with challenges stemming from familial disapproval. Initially enchanted by their romance, Daisy’s perspective changes drastically when she discovers the dark truth about Madeline's marital status. When faced with the reality of betrayal, Daisy resolves to intervene, ultimately risking her job to protect Madeline from her vengeful husband. The climax reveals the stark contrast between illusion and reality and culminates in Daisy’s decision to leave the telecommunication job, choosing to return to the bustling environment of the exchange where she feels more alive. The story compellingly examines the emotional turmoil of both Daisy and the lovers, concluding with a reflection on the moral complexities of love and fidelity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: The Story-Press Corporation, 1917 |
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| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aYoung women -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aTelephone operators -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aEavesdropping -- Fiction | ||
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from the October 1917 issue of Blue Book magazine. | |
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/details/blue-book-v-025-n-06-1917-10 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69030 |
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