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100 1 _aFoote, Mary Hallock,
_d1847-1938
245 1 0 _aIn Exile, and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-01
505 0 _aIn exile -- Friend Barton's "concern" -- The story of the Alcazar -- A cloud on the mountain -- The rapture of Hetty -- The watchman.
508 _aText file produced by William Flis and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"In Exile, and Other Stories" by Mary Hallock Foote is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The opening story, titled "In Exile," introduces readers to Nicky Dyer, a young Cornish boy, and Frances Newell, a schoolmistress, as they navigate the dry and harsh landscape of a Californian mining camp. Their interactions reveal themes of youth, exploration, and the complexities of human relationships set against the backdrop of an unforgiving wilderness. The opening of "In Exile" begins with Nicky and Frances sitting on a hill overlooking a sunburnt valley, where they engage in a conversation about water sources. This simple discussion reveals their personalities—Nicky, the carefree and amiable boy, and Frances, the thoughtful and somewhat isolated schoolmistress yearning for a connection. As they venture to a spring, they encounter a young man named Arnold, who disrupts their retreat and introduces an element of romantic tension. The story captures the essence of isolation and yearning for companionship, ultimately establishing a grounded narrative steeped in the everyday realities of life in a mining camp while hinting at deeper emotional undertones and the potential for future connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8506
999 _c50488
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