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041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMorris, Gouverneur,
_d1876-1953
245 1 4 _aThe Penalty
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 2004-06-01
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Penalty" by Gouverneur Morris is a novel that appears to have been written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the complexities of love and ambition, focusing on the character Barbara Ferris, a talented young sculptor navigating her artistic pursuits and personal relationships. The opening of the novel introduces us to Barbara Ferris, who reflects on her many romantic entanglements leading up to her 22nd birthday. As she struggles with self-esteem and societal pressures, the narrative explores her desire to become a serious artist amidst chaotic love affairs. The titular character, a legless beggar known as Blizzard, enters her life, promising a significant transformation as Barbara becomes captivated by his striking face, envisioning a masterpiece inspired by his tragic yet powerful presence. Their encounter foreshadows a deepening connection that intertwines art with underlying themes of despair, societal judgment, and the search for identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRevenge -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aWomen sculptors -- Fiction
653 _aBeggars -- Fiction
700 1 _aChristy, Howard Chandler,
_d1873-1952
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12557
999 _c53975
_d53975