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100 1 _aBallantyne, R. M.
_q(Robert Michael),
_d1825-1894
245 1 4 _aThe Garret and the Garden; Or, Low Life High Up
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 2007-06-07
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Garret and the Garden; Or, Low Life High Up" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story appears to explore the lives of characters in a poverty-stricken area of London, focusing on the interactions between a seaman named Sam Blake and a young boy named Tommy Splint. The narrative is likely to delve into themes of friendship, survival, and the contrasts between wealth and destitution. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Sam Blake, a weathered seaman in search of his daughter, along with Tommy Splint, a sharp and witty street urchin. Their immediate friendship is established through playful banter and mutual curiosity. Through their dialogue, we learn Blake is on a quest to locate an elderly woman, Chimney-Pot Liz, who cared for his daughter during his long absence at sea. The text then shifts to a glimpse of a rooftop garden maintained by Susy, Blake's daughter, set against the urban backdrop of London's corruption and chaos, illustrating the juxtaposition of beauty amidst despair. Tension mounts as we see the brewing challenges that arise from Susy's predicament, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aFalse imprisonment -- Fiction
653 _aLondon (England) -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21737
999 _c62883
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