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100	1		_aHarrison, Henry Sydnor, _d1880-1930
245	1	0	_aCaptivating Mary Carstairs
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
508			_aProduced by Brendan Lane, Dave Morgan, Tom Allen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Captivating Mary Carstairs" by Henry Sydnor Harrison is a novel set in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a complex scenario involving a kidnapping orchestrated by Laurence Varney, who is tasked with bringing his friend's estranged daughter, Mary Carstairs, to visit her father. As Varney embarks on this morally ambiguous mission, the narrative unfolds in a setting that hints at themes of familial connection and social intrigue. The opening of the book introduces Varney, who unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a plan to "kidnap" Mary Carstairs after a lengthy separation from her father, Elbert Carstairs. Varney's friend, Peter Maginnis, joins him in this questionable venture, setting the stage for a blend of comedy and drama. The chapter delves into the dynamics of the Curzon Club, where Varney and his companions converse about politics and personal dilemmas. As their plan to use a yacht for the operation takes shape, the atmosphere balances tension and humor, presenting both the absurdity of the plot and the deeper implications of parental desire and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9993
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