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100	1		_aOrczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, _d1865-1947
245	1	0	_aCastles in the Air
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
505	0		_aA Roland for his Oliver -- A fool's paradise -- On the brink -- Carissimo -- The toys -- Honour among --- -- An over-sensitive heart.
508			_aJim Tinsley and David Widger
520			_a"Castles in the Air" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to Hector Ratichon, an intriguing and morally ambiguous character—an agent of various governments and rulers whose charm and wit conceal a life of deceit and petty crime. The narrative presents a blend of humor and pathos as it explores Ratichon's interactions with the society around him, as well as his deep desires for wealth and love, ultimately weaving a tale of ambition, trickery, and potential redemption. At the start of the book, we learn about Hector Ratichon’s colorful past and present life as a self-proclaimed "confidant" who takes pride in his dubious accomplishments. The opening chapters reveal his daily routine, relationships, and inner conflict, particularly with Theodore, his ingratiating assistant who treacherously betrays him. The plot thickens when Ratichon becomes embroiled in a scheme involving a valuable document—a secret treaty—which he steals and duplicates, facing both moral dilemmas and external threats. The stage is set for Ratichon's pursuit of wealth and connections, underscoring his flaws and aspirations in a richly depicted Paris infused with the intrigue of post-war society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories
653			_aParis (France) -- Fiction
653			_aAdventure stories
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12461
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