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100	1		_aTarkington, Booth, _d1869-1946
245	1	0	_aBeasley's Christmas Party
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-06-01
508			_aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Beasley's Christmas Party" by Booth Tarkington is a fictional narrative likely written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the protagonist, who has recently moved to Wainwright, where he becomes intrigued by the enigmatic figure of Mr. David Beasley, a local political figure. As the protagonist navigates his new life, he finds himself drawn to the peculiar occurrences surrounding Beasley’s residence, leading to an exploration of themes such as loneliness, community, and the nature of friendship. The opening of the story sets up a tranquil October morning as the narrator returns from his first shift at the local newspaper. He reflects on a particular house that he admires, which belongs to Mr. Beasley, while experiencing intrigue at the strange occurrences he senses coming from within. During a chance encounter with Miss Apperthwaite, the daughter of his boarding house owner, he learns about Beasley's character and his solitary living arrangement. The initial chapters paint a picture of Beasley as a quirky yet kind-hearted man, deeply connected to a sickly child named Hamilton Swift, who uses an imaginary world to cope with his difficult life. This leads to humorous and poignant exchanges that hint at deeper emotional currents, creating an engaging setup for their eventual Christmas gathering. The tone of the narrative combines lighthearted observations with an underlying sense of longing and mystery, prompting the reader to further explore Beasley’s character and the relationships around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aChristmas stories
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5949
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