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100	1		_aStockton, Frank R., _d1834-1902
245	1	2	_aA Bicycle of Cathay
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 2004-05-01
508			_aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Asad Razzaki, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"A Bicycle of Cathay" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young schoolteacher, the unnamed protagonist, who embarks on a cycling vacation with a sense of emotional detachment, feeling little sadness at leaving his village behind. As he travels, he encounters various characters, including the doctor's daughter and a mysterious girl whom he assists after an accident with her bicycle, which begins to change his perspective on companionship and connection. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the protagonist's mixed feelings as he prepares to leave Walford. He reflects on his position as a teacher and the indifference he perceives from those around him, feeling lonely despite the pleasant surroundings. During his ride, he meets the doctor’s daughter, who expresses both concern and interest in his journey. After a chance encounter with another girl who injures herself while riding, he assists her, highlighting his helpful demeanor and budding connection with her. This sets the stage for his travels and emotional awakening as he navigates interpersonal relationships and broader themes of belonging and human connection amidst his adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aYoung men -- Fiction
653			_aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653			_aBicycle touring -- Fiction
700	1		_aLowell, Orson, _d1871-1956
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12334
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