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100	1		_aDickens, Charles, _d1812-1870
245	1	4	_aThe Seven Poor Travellers
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1998
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1998-07-01
508			_aTranscribed from the 1894 Chapman and Hall edition of "Christmas Stories" by David Price
520			_a"The Seven Poor Travellers" by Charles Dickens is a collection of Christmas-themed tales written during the late 19th century (Victorian era). The book weaves together the experiences of a narrator, who encounters six travellers in Rochester looking for shelter, exploring themes of generosity and compassion during the Christmas season. In this engaging story, the narrator arrives at Richard Watts's Charity, a lodging house for the poor, on Christmas Eve. He learns about the six Travellers who are given shelter and a small allowance for food. Moved by their plight, the narrator decides to host a Christmas supper for them, bringing warmth and joy to their evening. As they gather around the fire, the narrator shares a story of one of his relatives, Richard Doubledick, whose transformation from a reckless soldier to a respectable officer highlights themes of redemption and the impact of genuine kindness. The interactions among the Travellers and the narrator underscore the importance of humanity and goodwill, especially during the festive season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
653			_aChristmas stories, English
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1392
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