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100	1		_aBurnett, Frances Hodgson, _d1849-1924
245	1	0	_aIn Connection with the De Willoughby Claim
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 2008-06-16
508			_aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on themes of identity, social standing, and duty as it follows the life of Tom D'Willerby, a man who becomes a postmaster in a small town and later adopts a child who has lost her mother. The book explores Tom's journey as he navigates his responsibilities while grappling with feelings of inadequacy and the expectations placed upon him by society. The opening of the novel introduces the setting of Talbot's Cross-roads during a blisteringly hot noon, establishing a sense of languor and the slow pace of life in a rural community. Key characters are introduced, including the indolent Tom D'Willerby, who is celebrated for his laziness and charm. As the chapter progresses, the arrival of a mysterious stranger hints at the unfolding drama, drawing the community's curiosity. The narrative hints at deeper themes of social distinction, loyalty, and the impact of personal choices as characters are set on a collision course toward unfolding events that will change their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25810
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