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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aReed, Talbot Baines,
_d1852-1893
245 1 4 _aThe Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch
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 2007-04-11
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is told from the unique perspective of a watch, following its journey through various owners and adventures, including its experiences at a boys' boarding school and even its involvement in a battle in India. The novel primarily revolves around the watch's relationship with its various owners, particularly a young boy named Charlie Newcome, who is just beginning his journey in life as he navigates the trials of childhood and school. At the start of the book, the watch reflects on its early days after being purchased and expresses its thoughts about the responsibilities of being a watch. The narrative describes the initial excitement of being sold to a boy and the watch's detailed observations of the boy's family dynamics, highlighting Charlie's vulnerabilities and aspirations as he prepares to leave home for school. The opening chapters establish a whimsical yet profound tone as the watch acquires a personality and a perspective that offers insights into human emotions and interactions, setting the stage for its future adventures alongside Charlie. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBoarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSchools -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIndia -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aClocks and watches -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21035
999 _c62261
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