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_aThackeray, William Makepeace, _d1811-1863 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1999 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 1999-10-01 | ||
| 508 | _aTranscribed from the 1911 John Murray edition by David Price | ||
| 520 | _a"The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond" by Thackeray is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Samuel Titmarsh, a young clerk who is navigating life in London after receiving an extravagant diamond pin from his wealthy aunt, Mrs. Hoggarty. The diamond serves as a catalyst for various social excursions and misadventures as Samuel navigates his relationships with both aristocrats and fellow clerks, contrasting his humble beginnings with his newfound social standing. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Samuel's life, illuminating his close relationship with his wealthy aunt, who gifts him an ornate locket containing a valuable diamond. As he returns to London, Samuel is filled with hope and expectations of fortune and social elevation, dreaming of a handsome gift that might come his way. However, he is met with the humor and absurdity of his aunt’s actual present: an ornate locket meant to symbolize his connection to his uncle, rather than cash. This scenario underlines Samuel's mix of ambition and dissatisfaction as he engages with both the working-class life and the upper echelons of society, suggesting he is on the brink of a series of comical encounters tied to his diamond pin. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aEnglish fiction -- 19th century | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1933 |
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