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100	1		_aWallace, Susan E. _q(Susan Elston), _d1830-1907
245	1	0	_aGinevra
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aIncludes two poems: The mistletoe bough, [by Thomas Haynes Bayly] and Ginevra, by Samuel Rogers.
500			_aRelease date is 2024-01-02
508			_aCharlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Ginevra: or, The Old Oak Chest, a Christmas Story" by Susan E. Wallace is a tragic tale written in the late 19th century that reflects the traditional Christmas story's themes. The narrative provides a historical glimpse into the life of Ginevra, the beloved daughter of a proud baron living in a gloomy English castle. While the setting is imbued with Christmas cheer, the story ultimately delves into sorrow, focusing on the doomed fate of its protagonist. The story unfolds within a medieval backdrop, centering on Ginevra, a beautiful young lady, who attracts suitors, including her betrothed, Lord Lovel. However, the narrative takes a dark turn when she playfully hides in an old oak chest on the eve of her marriage, only to become trapped. The ensuing search for Ginevra stretches on for days but reveals no trace of her, leading Lovel and her father, the Baron, to despair. As time passes, the baron remains haunted by her absence until the chest is rediscovered many years later, revealing her tragic fate. Through its exploration of love, loss, and the ephemeral nature of life, the story emphasizes the themes of innocence and the unforeseen consequences of seemingly innocuous actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: The H. W. Hagemann Publishing Company, 1886
653			_aChristmas stories
653			_aChildren's poetry
653			_aChildren's stories
653			_aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aGirls -- Juvenile fiction
700	1		_aBayly, Thomas Haynes, _d1797-1839
700	1		_aRogers, Samuel, _d1763-1855
700	1		_aWallace, Lew, _d1827-1905
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/ginevraoroldoakc00wall/page/n9/mode/2up
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72586
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