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_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aPhillips, David Graham,
_d1867-1911
245 1 4 _aThe Plum Tree
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-01-25
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Plum Tree" by David Graham Phillips is a novel written in the early 20th century. It tells the story of Harvey Sayler, a young attorney navigating the complexities of life, love, and the corrupt political landscape of Jackson County. The narrative delves into his struggles with poverty, aspirations for freedom, and the challenges he faces as he pursues a career in law while dealing with personal relationships, particularly the lingering attachment to his childhood love, Elizabeth Crosby. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Harvey and his mother during a bleak breakfast, where they discuss their economic difficulties but also share a sense of resilience. The conversation reveals Harvey's ambitions, particularly his discontent working for a more established lawyer and his longing for independence. The opening segment sets the tone for his emotional journey as he grapples with familial loyalty, societal expectations, and the burdens of his ambitions, leading him to romantic and professional entanglements that threaten his integrity and dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDidactic fiction
653 _aPolitical fiction
700 1 _aAshe, E. M.
_q(Edmund Marion),
_d1867-1941
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20449
999 _c61720
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