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100 1 _aHarte, Bret,
_d1836-1902
245 1 0 _aCondensed Novels: New Burlesques
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2000
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2000-08-01
505 0 _aRupert the Resembler. By A-th--y H-pe -- The stolen cigar case. By A. Co--n D--le -- Golly and the Christian, or The minx and the Manxman. By H-ll C--ne -- The adventures of John Longbowe, yeoman -- Can'l Borem. By E. N---s W--t---t -- Stories three. By R-dy--d K-pl--ng. For Simla reasons, A private's honor, Jungle folk -- "Zut-Ski." by M-r-e C-r-lli
520 _a"Condensed Novels: New Burlesques" by Bret Harte is a collection of satirical stories written during the late 19th century. The book features a blend of humor and parody, focusing on societal norms, character tropes, and the absurdities of human nature. The opening portion introduces the character Rudolph of Trulyruralania, an arrogant and self-satisfied individual who enjoys living in the shadow of his more accomplished brother, Lord Burleydon, and reveals his struggles with identity and aspirations of adventure. The beginning of the novel introduces us to Rudolph, who boasts about his attributes to the disdain of his sister-in-law, Rose. As their banter unfolds, it becomes clear that Rudolph is a character full of bravado but lacking in substantive accomplishments. Rose encourages him to take a diplomatic position that could help him escape his mundane existence, and after some reluctance, Rudolph decides to take a holiday in Trulyruralania. This sets the stage for further comedic misadventures involving mistaken identities and royal intrigues, highlighting the whimsical, light-hearted nature of Harte's storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aParodies
653 _aBurlesques
653 _aShort stories, American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2278
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