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100	1		_aArthur, T. S. _q(Timothy Shay), _d1809-1885
245	1	4	_aThe Last Penny and Other Stories
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-01-26
505	0		_aThe last penny -- How to attain true greatness -- The fair courier: a story of the American Revolution -- The April fool -- A way to be happy.
508			_aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The University of Florida, The Internet Archive/Children's Library)
520			_a"The Last Penny and Other Stories" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The stories delve into themes of morality, the struggles of everyday life, and the challenges faced by individuals in society. One notable character introduced in the opening story, "The Last Penny," is Thomas Claire, a cobbler who grapples with poverty, self-indulgence, and the desire to provide for his sick child, Lizzy. This poignant opening sets the tone for exploring human emotions and ethical dilemmas. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Thomas Claire, a hardworking cobbler whose meager earnings barely support his family. His resistance to forgo small pleasures like tobacco and beer leads to a lack of resources for his ailing daughter, Lizzy, who yearns for nourishing food. Claire’s internal struggle between self-indulgence and paternal love unfolds as he confronts a dire choice involving his last penny: whether to buy tobacco for his own comfort or an orange for Lizzy’s fragile health. This conflict ignites a transformative journey for Claire, who ultimately begins to realize the profound impact of selflessness in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories
653			_aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
700	1		_aCroome, William, _d1790-1860
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24437
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