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_aStevenson, Robert Louis, _d1850-1894 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aTales and Fantasies |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1996 |
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| 500 | _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_and_Fantasies | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 1996-02-01 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThe Misadventures of John Nicholson -- The Body-Snatcher -- The Story of a Lie | |
| 508 | _aTranscribed from the 1905 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price | ||
| 520 | _a"Tales and Fantasies" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of fictional stories written in the late 19th century. The opening portion introduces readers to the character of John Varey Nicholson, a young man beset by his own failures and family expectations. The narrative reveals his internal struggles and societal pressures, setting the tone for themes of personal growth and moral dilemmas that will likely unfold throughout the collection. At the start of the book, we are introduced to John Nicholson, who is described as cheerful yet somewhat stupid, overshadowed by his father's ambitions and strict expectations. Dismissed early from his father's law office one Saturday, John chooses to squander his afternoon instead of fulfilling his responsibility of depositing four hundred pounds at the bank. This decision leads him into trouble, including a reckless pawn of his mother’s watch and entanglements with morally questionable friends. The chapter captures John's naïveté and conflicted desires, ultimately hinting at a series of unfortunate events that may follow as he grapples with the consequences of his poor choices amidst a backdrop of familial pressures and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aFiction | ||
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