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100	1		_aBeerbohm, Max, Sir, _d1872-1956
245	1	4	_aThe dreadful dragon of Hay Hill
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aFrontispiece by the author.
500			_aRelease date is 2025-02-11
508			_aDavid 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)
520			_a"The Dreadful Dragon of Hay Hill" by Max Beerbohm is a fictional tale set in a prehistoric era, likely written in the early 20th century. The story begins with the discovery of a smoke column from Hay Hill, indicating the presence of a dragon, which sends shockwaves through a primitive community. The narrative introduces characters like the brave young girl Thia, who possesses a strong spirit and curiosity, and Thol, a timid boy destined to confront the dragon. At the start of this captivating story, we meet the curious Thia, who, upon seeing smoke rising from a cave, discovers the danger posed by a dragon that has awakened. The community's initial reactions range from skepticism to panic as the news spreads about the dragon's presence. The young Thol, filled with a desire to prove himself, struggles with his self-image while grappling with feelings of cowardice. The opening sets the stage for a charmingly whimsical exploration of bravery, community dynamics, and the challenges of confronting fear in both mythical and relatable ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cLondon: William Heinemann Ltd., 1929
653			_aSatire
653			_aLondon (England) -- Fiction
653			_aDragons -- Fiction
653			_aPrehistoric peoples -- Fiction
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/dreadfuldragonof0000maxb
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75341
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