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100 1 _aEverett-Green, Evelyn,
_d1856-1932
245 1 4 _aThe Sign of the Red Cross: A Tale of Old London
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-23
508 _aE-text prepared by Martin Robb
520 _a"The Sign of the Red Cross: A Tale of Old London" by Evelyn Everett-Green is a historical novel set in the late 19th century. It delves into the lives of citizens in London during a time of plague, focusing on the social dynamics and moral dilemmas faced by its characters. The narrative introduces us to Master Builder Charles Mason, who is embroiled in the pride and excesses of wealth, in contrast to the humble yet principled Harmer family, and highlights the growing fears surrounding the plague infecting the city. At the start of the tale, we encounter a heated conversation between Mason and Rachel Harmer, where the former dismisses the rumors of plague as mere hysteria. As conversations unfold, we witness the contrasting attitudes towards morality, wealth, and impending disaster, reflected in the lives of characters like Dinah Morse, a selfless nurse, and the mischievous Frederick Mason. Meanwhile, the unsettling appearance of a comet adds to the growing sense of doom. This opening portion sets a tone of impending calamity while intertwining themes of trust, community, and the human spirit’s resilience amid trepidation and societal upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCourtship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aParent and child -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth and death -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGreat Fire, London, England, 1666 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aLondon (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPlague -- England -- London -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13840
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