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050		4	_aPS
100	1		_aBaxter, Beverley, _d1891-1964
245	1	4	_aThe Parts Men Play
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-01-09
508			_aE-text prepared by Al Haines
520			_a"The Parts Men Play" by Arthur Beverley Baxter is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the midst of a vibrant London society, the story centers around Lady Durwent, an unusual hostess who meticulously curates her dinner parties to gather "unusual people," including her guests H. Stackton Dunckley, the author, and the American writer Austin Selwyn, showcasing the interactions and dynamics between British and American sensibilities. At the start of the narrative, Lady Durwent prepares to host a dinner party, inviting six select guests with a specific purpose. The story introduces various characters, including Dunckley, who grapples with his identity as a struggling author, and Madame Carlotti, an outspoken Italian diplomat's wife. The opening chapters set an engaging scene with the arrival of each character, revealing their quirks and the social tensions present in early 20th-century London. Themes of class, identity, and the contrast between American and British cultures are hinted at as the characters navigate their relationships amid the backdrop of a foggy November morning in the city. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAmericans -- England -- Fiction
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17481
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