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100	1		_aBartimeus, _d1886-1967
245	1	3	_aAn awfully big adventure
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			_aRelease date is 2024-06-12
508			_aAl Haines
520			_a"An Awfully Big Adventure" by Bartimeus is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book presents a whimsical yet thought-provoking exploration of childhood imagination set against the backdrop of World War I. The narrative primarily follows young Cornelius James and his interactions with his two siblings and a mysterious stranger named Graeme Jakes, as they navigate the complexities of war-themed play and real-life implications. The opening of the novel invites readers into a playful scene filled with childhood bravado as Cornelius and his friends engage in imaginative wartime adventures along a riverbank. They interact with Jakes, who initially appears to be just another boy but hints at a deeper backstory involving the war, including a suggestion of injury sustained during combat. The children, under the guidance of their governess, Miss Mayne, rebel against societal expectations in which girls and boys are relegated to specific roles. The dialogue is infused with innocence and humor, contrasting with the underlying themes of loss and the harsh realities of war, establishing a poignant atmosphere that hints at personal and societal conflicts yet to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cLondon: Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1919
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
653			_aWar stories, English
653			_aSea stories, English
653			_aEnglish fiction -- 20th century
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/awfullybigadvent00bartrich/mode/2up
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73819
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