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100	1		_aBangs, John Kendrick, _d1862-1922
245	1	4	_aThe Pursuit of the House-Boat : _bBeing Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pursuit_of_the_House-Boat
500			_aRelease date is 2005-07-13
508			_aE-text prepared by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Pursuit of the House-Boat" by John Kendrick Bangs is a humorous fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. This lighthearted tale continues the escapades of notable literary characters, particularly focusing on the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and other illustrious figures from history and literature. The plot revolves around a caper that involves the abduction of the House-boat belonging to a group of "Associated Shades" - a gathering of famous spirits - and their ensuing efforts to retrieve it from the clutches of the notorious pirate Captain Kidd. At the start of the novel, the characters are immediately thrust into a dilemma when Captain Kidd steals the House-boat, taking with him various prominent female figures from history, such as Queen Elizabeth and Ophelia. The club members, led by Sir Walter Raleigh and Socrates, convene to address the crisis. They experience a blend of surreal interactions, witty banter, and absurd reasoning as they embark on a plan to recover their missing friends and beloved House-boat, eventually seeking the help of Holmes, who deduces that Kidd has sailed to London. The opening sets the stage for a comedic adventure filled with clever dialogue and whimsical situations, enticing readers into a world where literary and historical figures comically converge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHolmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
653			_aFantasy fiction
653			_aDoyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
700	1		_aNewell, Peter, _d1862-1924
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16097
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