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100 1 _aDickens, Charles,
_d1812-1870
245 1 0 _aHoliday Romance
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1997
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 1997-02-01
508 _aDavid Price
520 _a"Holiday Romance" by Charles Dickens is a whimsical collection of interconnected stories written during the Victorian era. The narrative unfolds through the perspectives of several young characters, bringing to life their imaginative adventures filled with playful antics. The book explores themes of love, childhood innocence, and the contrasts between adult expectations and the simplicity of a child's worldview. The story revolves around the friendships and romantic exploits of four children: William Tinkling, Alice Rainbird, and their companions, as they navigate their feelings for each other amid a series of creative misadventures. These misadventures include romantic escapades involving mock piracy and elaborate fantasies about grown-up relationships. As the children engage in imaginative play, they confront the absurdities and challenges of adulthood, ultimately leading to reflections on their hopes and dreams for the future. The narrative is characterized by humor, irony, and a sense of nostalgia for the carefree days of childhood, all crafted with Dickens's keen insight into human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aChildren and adults -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/809
999 _c42928
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