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050		4	_aPS
100	1		_aKing, Basil, _d1859-1928
245	1	4	_aThe Dust Flower
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 2009-04-22
508			_aProduced by Roger Frank, Darleen Dove and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Dust Flower" by Basil King is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the tumultuous relationship between Rashleigh Allerton, a man struggling with his identity and vices, and his fiancée, Barbara Walbrook, as they confront their demons and family expectations. The narrative is set against the backdrop of contrasting social classes, exploring themes of love, class conflict, and self-discovery. At the start of the novel, we witness a heated confrontation between Rashleigh and Barbara, filled with emotional turmoil and misunderstandings. Rashleigh feels pressured to conform to Barbara's demands and give up his friendships, which stirs his sense of defiance. Meanwhile, Barbara struggles with her own insecurities and expectations imposed upon her by her aunt. Their arguments escalate, revealing deep-seated fears about their compatibility and future happiness. As the tension mounts, Rashleigh makes a rash decision to marry a woman, Letty, whom he has just met, in an attempt to escape his troubled relationship with Barbara. This choice sets the stage for a complex exploration of their intertwined fates and the consequences of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
653			_aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
700	1		_aKline, Hibberd V. B. _q(Hibberd Van Buren), _d1885-
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28590
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