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100 1 _aFletcher, J. S.
_q(Joseph Smith),
_d1863-1935
245 1 4 _aThe copper box
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-07
508 _aTim Lindell, David E. Brown, 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"The Copper Box" by J. S. Fletcher is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a wild Border country in northern England, and introduces the protagonist, Alvery Craye, who becomes entangled in a mysterious adventure after getting lost in a snowstorm and seeking refuge in an unusual old house called Kelpieshaw. There, he meets the enchanting Madrasia Durham and her guardian, Mr. Parslewe, but soon finds himself caught up in a web of intrigue surrounding a peculiar copper box that holds more significance than it appears. The opening of the book sets the stage for a classic mystery. Alvery Craye embarks on a challenging trek through harsh weather conditions, ultimately leading him to the doors of Kelpieshaw, an ancient and peculiar dwelling. There, he encounters a stern housekeeper and a radiant young woman, Madrasia, who invites him to stay. As Alvery warms up in the cozy parlour, he learns about the curious dynamics between the characters—particularly the eccentric guardian and the mysterious box, which seems to draw attention from various visitors, including the ominous Mr. Pawley and a figure he later discovers to be Sir Charles Sperrigoe. The narrative captures the tension and foreboding surrounding the box, promising readers an engaging journey into a world of secrets and suspense. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: George H. Doran Company, 1923
653 _aEnglish fiction
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aGuardian and ward -- Fiction
653 _aMystery fiction
653 _aScottish Borders (England and Scotland) -- Fiction
653 _aLandscape painters -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/copperbox00flet/page/n3
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73344
999 _c114069
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