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_aBesant, Walter, _d1836-1901 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aIn Luck at Last |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2005-06-25 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, Sankar Viswanathan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"In Luck at Last" by Walter Besant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around an elderly bookseller named Mr. Emblem, who reflects on his life while preparing to reveal a life-changing inheritance to his granddaughter, Iris. The narrative unfolds in the backdrop of a second-hand bookshop, exploring themes of regret, lost opportunities, and the generational ties that bind the characters together. The opening of the book introduces us to Mr. Emblem in his Chelsea bookshop, where he contemplates his past and the impending milestone of Iris's 21st birthday, on which he plans to present her with a sealed packet containing her inheritance. As he interacts with various visitors, including a struggling former customer and his manipulative grandson, Joseph, we glean insight into Emblem’s character as a kind, though somewhat melancholic, man dedicated to his granddaughter's future. The stage is set for a story rooted in nostalgia, familial obligations, and the complexities of human relationships, inviting readers to ponder the burdens of legacy and the hope for renewal amidst trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aInheritance and succession -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aFamilies -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aBooksellers and bookselling -- England -- Fiction | ||
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