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100	1		_aMason, A. E. W. _q(Alfred Edward Woodley), _d1865-1948
245	1	4	_aThe Philanderers
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 2004-07-30
508			_aProduced by Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Philanderers" by A. E. W. Mason is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against a backdrop of colonial Africa and centers around the complex moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly Captain Stephen Drake, who grapples with issues of authority, justice, and personal ambition. The opening portion of the book establishes a tense atmosphere, where five Englishmen are gathered around a campfire in the African wilderness, discussing the moral implications of punishing a fellow European for crimes against native villagers. The main character, Captain Stephen Drake, is confronted with the need to maintain the white man’s prestige while grappling with the realities of moral responsibility. In the prologue, a convict named Gorley is brought to face execution in a chilling illustration of authority and its implications in a colonial context. As the narrative transitions to England, the focus shifts to Drake’s return and his complex relationships with characters such as Hugh Fielding and Sidney Mallinson, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of personal motives against the rich backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13057
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