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100 1 _aMacKenzie, Compton,
_d1883-1972
245 1 0 _aRogues and vagabonds
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogues_and_Vagabonds
500 _aRelease date is 2023-10-10
508 _aSteve Mattern, Quentin Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Rogues and Vagabonds" by Compton MacKenzie is a novel written in the early 20th century. It captures the whimsical and vibrant world of London's pleasure gardens through the lens of theatrical and pyrotechnic spectacles. The narrative revolves around Letizia Oriano, a young woman poised to perform a daring act at "Neptune's Grotto," a tavern that embodies an era on the cusp of change, hinting at societal transformations and personal conflicts interwoven with the drama of her mother's ambitions. The opening of "Rogues and Vagabonds" introduces readers to "Neptune's Grotto" and the excitement of a fireworks show produced by Madame Oriano, Letizia’s mother. Set in 1829, the chapter captures a lively scene filled with patrons drawn to the spectacle of light and sound. As Madame prepares for the grand finale that features Letizia, we witness the underlying tension through the characters' interactions, particularly Letizia's defiance and Caleb Fuller's brooding jealousy. This dynamic unfolds against a backdrop of encroaching modernization, signaling changes that threaten traditional pleasures and relationships, setting the tone for the intertwining lives of these colorful characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: George H. Doran Company, 1927
653 _aFamilies -- Fiction
653 _aTheater -- Great Britain -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/B-001-014-522/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71848
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