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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aBarrie, J. M.
_q(James Matthew),
_d1860-1937
245 1 0 _aMy Lady Nicotine: A Study in Smoke
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 2006-07-29
508 _aTed Garvin, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"My Lady Nicotine: A Study in Smoke" by J. M. Barrie is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the themes of smoking and the effects of tobacco on the protagonist's life, particularly through the lens of a bachelor who reflects on his past experiences and reluctance to give up smoking despite its drawbacks. The narrative introduces various characters that accompany the main character in his smoking adventures, wherein a peculiar mixture of humor and introspection flourishes. At the start of the story, the narrator shares his inner conflict regarding tobacco, reminiscing about the painful yet pleasurable moments tied to smoking. He describes his transformation from a bachelor entrenched in his smoking habits to a married man who learns to appreciate a smoke-free existence due to his wife's influence. The opening reveals the struggles and contradictions of a man caught between his fondness for his tobacco habits and the realities of a healthier lifestyle, setting a reflective tone that invites readers to contemplate their own vices and dependencies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWit and humor, Pictorial
653 _aSmoking -- Anecdotes
653 _aTobacco -- Anecdotes
700 1 _aPrendergast, Maurice,
_d1858-1924
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18934
999 _c60320
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