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100	1		_aBailey, Temple, _d1869-1953
245	1	4	_aThe Trumpeter Swan
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 2006-02-07
508			_aProduced by Sjaani, Beginners Projects and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Trumpeter Swan" by Temple Bailey is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the themes of homecoming, the emotional struggles of returning soldiers after World War I, and the complexities of personal relationships. The main character, Randolph Paine, returns to his family's estate, King's Crest, filled with nostalgia and a longing for permanence, which is complicated by the presence of new acquaintances and the backdrop of changing social dynamics in post-war America. At the start of the book, we are introduced to a group of men traveling by train to Randolph's home, illustrating a sense of camaraderie and the impact of the recent war. Young Randy, whose character is marked by a mixture of strength and vulnerability, grapples with the emotional burden of having survived while others did not. He reconnects with his family and friends, notably the beautiful Becky Bannister, whose presence endears him to memories of his childhood. Their interactions hint at the evolving nature of their relationship against the backdrop of societal expectations and the weight of their individual experiences during the war. The opening sets the stage for a narrative that explores themes of love, identity, and the haunting echoes of the past amidst the overarching desire for reconciliation and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
700	1		_aStephens, Alice Barber, _d1858-1932
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17697
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