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100 1 _aChambers, Robert W.
_q(Robert William),
_d1865-1933
245 1 4 _aThe Tracer of Lost Persons
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 2004-08-15
508 _aProduced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders.
520 _a"The Tracer of Lost Persons" by Robert W. Chambers is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story centers around Jack Gatewood, a disillusioned bachelor longing for his ideal woman, who finds himself guided into a rather unconventional pursuit: hiring a company, Keen & Co., to trace this elusive ideal. The narrative unfolds amidst a backdrop of New York's upper crust and explores themes of love, self-discovery, and social commentary. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Gatewood, who is described as cultured yet cynical, as he engages in early morning banter with his friend Kerns at their club. The conversation shifts towards his romantic dissatisfaction, which prompts Kerns to suggest hiring Keen & Co., a business dedicated to locating lost persons. Initially resistant, Gatewood is drawn into the endeavor after a brief moment of introspection regarding his unfulfilled desires. His decision to engage Keen & Co. leads him into a world filled with unusual characters, ultimately driving him towards an encounter with the woman he has fantasized about, yet may never have known existed. The opening chapters deftly weave humor with a touch of melancholy, setting the stage for Gatewood’s journey towards both self-awareness and potentially finding true love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aLove stories
653 _aCourtship -- Fiction
700 1 _aFrederick, Edmund,
_d1870-1949
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13180
999 _c54570
_d54570