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100	1		_aGalsworthy, John, _d1867-1933
245	1	0	_aTatterdemalion
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-02-15
508			_aE-text prepared by D. Alexander, Barbara Kosker, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org/index.php)
520			_a"Tatterdemalion" by John Galsworthy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the experiences of a frail widow living in southern France during World War I, whose life is intricately tied to her forgotten past and her compassionate deeds for the soldiers affected by the war. At the start of the novel, the main character, an elderly widow referred to as "Madame", is introduced in a quiet town where she has settled amidst the turmoil of the war. Despite her physical frailty and the emotional toll the conflict takes on her, she remains devoted to knitting comforts for soldiers and eagerly visiting hospitals to offer small gifts and companionship. Her interactions with her maid, Augustine, and the soldiers reveal her inner strength and commitment to helping others, even in severe personal circumstances. The opening sets a tone of resilience and compassion against a backdrop of war and longing, hinting at the broader themes of human connection and the costs of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28089
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