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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aField, Roswell Martin,
_d1851-1919
245 1 4 _aThe Romance of an Old Fool
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-02-24
508 _aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, Suzan Flanagan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Romance of an Old Fool" by Roswell Martin Field is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around John Stanhope, an older gentleman reflecting on his life and the possibility of love after the death of his wife. As he navigates his past connections and the relationships he forms in his small hometown, the themes of nostalgia, aging, and unexpected romance unfold. The opening of the novel introduces us to John Stanhope, a man in his forties who has recently regained his independence after the death of his wife, Mrs. Stanhope. He relishes life in the countryside, often amusing himself with philosophical musings and the company of his slightly irritating friend, Bunsey, a struggling novelist. As he contemplates his existence and the potential for a new romantic chapter, he recalls his childhood home and old friends, setting the stage for a journey back to the past. The reader learns of his memories, hopes, and the nostalgia that colors his view of love and companionship, especially in the context of his youthful affection for a girl named Sylvia, now manifested in the form of her daughter, Phyllis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aLove stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20661
999 _c61917
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