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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSawyer, Ruth,
_d1880-1970
245 1 0 _aSeven Miles to Arden
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 2009-03-07
508 _aE-text prepared by Janet Keller, D. Alexander, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Seven Miles to Arden" by Ruth Sawyer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds through the character of Patricia "Patsy" O'Connell, a charming and spirited young actress who finds herself in difficult circumstances after her company goes bankrupt. As she recovers from pneumonia in a city hospital, she reflects on her uncertain future and her adventurous spirit leads her to set out on a journey to find her place in the world. The opening of the book introduces Patsy sitting on the edge of her cot in the hospital, contemplating her tattered dreams and prospects. Though she is physically weak after her illness, her witty personality and resilience shine through as she engages with the hospital staff and fellow patients. After being released, she navigates the city, determined to connect with a friend from her theatrical days. Her journey is marked by encounters with various characters, including a mysterious tinker, who join her as she travels along the winding path to Arden, a place she hopes will offer her a fresh start and the fulfillment of her aspirations. The narrative hints at themes of identity, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams against the backdrop of an enchanting landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aActresses -- Fiction
653 _aMystery fiction
653 _aIrish -- United States -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28271
999 _c69180
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