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100	1		_aStockton, Frank R., _d1834-1902
245	1	0	_aAmos Kilbright; His Adscititious Experiences : _bWith Other Stories
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 2004-09-26
505	0		_aAmos Kilbright: His Adscititious Experiences -- The Reversible Landscape -- Dusky Philosophy, First Exposition: A Story of Seven Devils -- Dusky Philosophy, Second Exposition: Grandison's Quandary -- Plain Fishing
508			_aE-text prepared by Steven desJardins and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"Amos Kilbright; His Adscititious Experiences" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written in the late 19th century that interlaces elements of fantasy with social commentary. The story revolves around the intriguing character of Amos Kilbright, a man who unexpectedly re-emerges into the world of the living after having been a spirit for over a century. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Mr. Richard Colesworthy, an attorney who becomes captivated by Kilbright's incredible circumstances and attempts to navigate the complexities of his existence in contemporary society. The opening of the novel introduces us to Mr. Colesworthy as he is unexpectedly visited by the young and troubled Amos Kilbright, who seeks to sell tickets to a spiritualist exhibition. However, it quickly becomes apparent that Amos is not just an ordinary man; he reveals to Colesworthy that he was once a spirit, accidentally materialized into physical form after a séance intended to contact him. As Amos shares his story—his inherent struggles with his new reality and the threat from the spiritualists who desire to dematerialize him—Colesworthy's sympathy grows. This sets the stage for a narrative rich with themes of identity, freedom, and the implications of spiritualism, all of which will be explored as Amos seeks to regain a sense of belonging in a world that has drastically changed since his death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAfrican Americans -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13531
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