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_aCabell, James Branch, _d1879-1958 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Cords of Vanity: A Comedy of Shirking |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006 |
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| 500 | _aIntroduction by Wilson Follett | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2006-01-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Virginia Paque, Anuradha Valsa, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders | ||
| 520 | _a"The Cords of Vanity: A Comedy of Shirking" by James Branch Cabell is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows Robert Etheridge Townsend, a young man of artistic temperament who evades the responsibilities and discomforts of life through a series of whimsical introspections and romantic entanglements, particularly with the enchanting Stella Musgrave and other women in his life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the protagonist as a child reflecting upon the complexities of life, love, and loss, notably through his experiences with his mother's sorrow over his father's death. The tone is distinctly playful and ironic, providing rich commentary on the nature of youth and the burdens of adulthood. Through a series of encounters, particularly a dance with Stella, the opening sets the stage for Townsend's ongoing struggle with the expectations placed upon him and his desire to shirk those obligations in favor of a more carefree existence. This nuanced interplay of themes promises a combination of humor, reflection, and societal critique as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAuthors -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMarriage -- Fiction | ||
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