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100 1 _aRoussel, John
245 1 4 _aThe Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-01-13
508 _aProduced by StevenGibbs, KarenD, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story" by John Roussel is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Frank Mathers, an intelligent and impulsive young boy, who grapples with the consequences of disobedience after being tempted to indulge in swimming against his mother's wishes. This tale appears to explore themes of childhood, morality, and the impact of parental guidance, set against the picturesque backdrop of Guernsey's coastal landscape. The opening of the story introduces us to a serene summer day in Guernsey, where Frank stands at a crossroads between his desire for pleasure and the obligation to obey his mother's instructions. As he watches other children playing in the water, he succumbs to temptation and dives into the sea, only to face misfortune when his clothes are swept away by the rising tide. This misadventure leads Frank to a profound sense of regret and serves as a pivotal lesson in the importance of obedience and the love of his mother, setting the stage for his character development throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Fiction
653 _aGuernsey (Channel Islands) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27798
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