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100	1		_aHoffman, Charles Fenno, _d1806-1884
245	1	4	_aThe Man in the Reservoir
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 2007-10-24
508			_aProduced by David Widger
520			_a"The Man in the Reservoir" by Charles Fenno Hoffman is a short story written during the early 19th century. This literary work is a piece of fiction that weaves elements of adventure and introspective reflection. Through the protagonist's experience, the story explores themes of solitude, desperation, and the interplay between nature and human emotions, likely against the backdrop of a society undergoing significant changes. In the narrative, a young man recounts a harrowing experience while attempting to fish in the Distributing Reservoir in New York City. After finding himself submerged in the water, he grapples with both physical challenges of escape and psychological turmoil as he reflects on his life, his love for a girl named Mary, and the profound isolation of his situation. As he fights to survive, he experiences a mix of self-pity and revelations about love and mortality, leading to a gripping climax where he ultimately manages to escape with the assistance of the very fish he sought to catch. The story blends humor with deep existential contemplation, painting a vivid picture of the protagonist's nightmarish ordeal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
653			_aShort stories
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23167
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