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100	1		_aDell, Ethel M. _q(Ethel May), _d1881-1939
245	1	4	_aThe Safety Curtain, and Other Stories
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			_aRelease date is 2005-09-04
505	0		_aThe safety curtain -- The experiment -- Those who wait -- The eleventh hour -- The place of honour.
508			_aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Paul Ereaut and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Safety Curtain and Other Stories" by Ethel M. Dell is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book notably begins with a dramatic tale involving a fire during a performance, ultimately centering around the rescue of a dancer known as the Dragon-Fly by a determined man named Merryon, a major in the Indian Army. This initial story unfolds with themes of courage and desperation, laying the groundwork for explorations of human emotions and relationships. The opening of the collection features a suspense-filled scene where the audience is captivated by an enchanting dancer just before chaos erupts due to a fire. The figure of Merryon emerges as a heroic character when he leaps into action to save the Dragon-Fly, showcasing his iron resolve. Their intense interaction during this crisis reveals layers of vulnerability, fear, and determination as they both confront the immediate life-threatening situation and their own emotional struggles. As the narrative progresses, it hints at deeper themes regarding life, suffering, and the ties that bind individuals together amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
700	1		_aKeller, Arthur Ignatius, _d1866-1924
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16651
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