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100	1		_aPorter, Linn Boyd, _d1851-1916
245	1	2	_aA Black Adonis
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 2008-09-12
508			_aE-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Linda McKeown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"A Black Adonis" by Albert Ross is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Shirley Roseleaf, a young aspiring author grappling with rejection from a prestigious publishing house, Cutt & Slashem, which he believes has overlooked his talent. The book explores themes of ambition, love, and the search for artistic validity against societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces Shirley as he anxiously awaits a response from the publishers regarding his manuscript. When he receives a letter of rejection, he is devastated, yet it stirs a powerful sense of indignation and determination within him. The narrative quickly transitions from his despair to his confrontational visit to the publishing firm, revealing not only his emotional turmoil but also the contrasting views on his literary aspirations between him and the more pragmatic, business-minded characters he encounters. Alongside this journey, the introduction of Millicent Fern, another aspiring writer whose bold manuscript is also rejected, sets the stage for intertwining plots centered around love, literature, and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAfrican Americans -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26599
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