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100	1		_aMerrick, Leonard, _d1864-1939
245	1	2	_aA Chair on the Boulevard
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-02-01
505	0		_aThe tragedy of a comic song -- Tricotrin entertains -- The fatal Florozonde -- The opportunity of Petitpas -- The café of the broken heart -- The dress clothes of monsieur Pomponnet -- The suicides in the Rue Sombre -- The conspiracy for Claudine -- The doll in the pink silk dress -- The last effect -- An invitation to dinner -- The judgment of Paris -- The fairy poodle -- Little-Flower-of-the-Wood -- A miracle in Montmartre -- The danger of being a twin -- Hercules and Aphrodite -- "Pardon, you are mademoiselle Girard!" -- How Tricotrin saw London -- The infidelity of monsieur Noulens.
508			_aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Ginny Brewer, Tom Allen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"A Chair on the Boulevard" by Leonard Merrick is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book seems to explore themes of love, ambition, and the struggles of creative individuals in the vibrant and sometimes harsh milieu of Parisian life. The opening story, "The Tragedy of a Comic Song," introduces the protagonist, Gustave Tricotrin, a poet grappling with the bittersweet realities of his artistic aspirations. The opening of the work unfolds in a restaurant where Tricotrin encounters a melancholic young Frenchman deeply affected by a nostalgic tune played by an organ-grinder. This interaction leads Tricotrin to share the tale of a young woman, Paulette Fleury, who intertwined her fate with two aspiring artists, Tricotrin himself and his friend Pitou. As they embark on a journey to create a comic song for her, the narrative explores themes of artistic devotion, the complexities of love, and the harsh realities of striving for success in the unforgiving world of performance art. The compelling character dynamics and emotional depth hinted at in this story suggest that the collection may resonate well with readers interested in the human condition and the artistic spirit amidst the backdrop of 1920s Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aParis (France) -- Fiction
653			_aShort stories, English
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9928
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