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100 1 _aHichens, Robert,
_d1864-1950
245 1 4 _aThe Collaborators :
_b1896
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 2007-11-08
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"The Collaborators" by Robert S. Hichens is a novel written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the complex relationship between two young journalists, Andrew Trenchard and Jack Henley, as they undertake a collaborative writing project that spirals into a profound exploration of desire, addiction, and tragedy. The book’s topic revolves around the dangers of obsession and the psychological effects of ambition, as encapsulated in their narrative of an intense, doomed love affair between a man and a morphine-addicted woman. The story unfolds as Henley and Trenchard start to collaborate on their book, which begins with a hopeful premise but soon veers into darker themes. Their protagonist, a charismatic man with a strong will, becomes entangled with Olive Beauchamp, whose struggle with morphine addiction ensnares him both emotionally and morally. As they write, Trenchard's influence over the narrative deepens, pulling Henley into a grim world where artistic integrity collides with societal expectations. Ultimately, the work reflects the complexity of human emotions, revealing how both characters find themselves trapped in a cycle of despair. The book builds to a heart-wrenching conclusion that echoes the struggles of its characters, culminating in a chilling act of violence that blurs the lines between fiction and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aAuthors -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23421
999 _c64473
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