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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aHyatt, Stanley Portal,
_d1877-1914
245 1 0 _aPeople of Position
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 2009-06-30
508 _aProduced by Peter Vachuska, Julia Miller, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"People of Position" by Stanley Portal Hyatt is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of social status, personal identity, and the struggles of individuals attempting to navigate societal expectations. The narrative primarily follows Jimmy Grierson, a man returned to England after years spent abroad, grappling with the emotional aftermath of a friend's death and his own sense of failure in life. The opening of the book introduces a world where characters are deeply enmeshed in notions of respectability and societal standing, particularly through the lens of Jimmy's family and their expectations. As he faces the challenges of reintegrating into his family's life, his sister May expresses concerns about his future and his ability to conform to their established norms. Meanwhile, the narrative contrasts Jimmy's adventurous past and current predicament, painting a vivid picture of his internal conflicts and the pressures imposed by his relatives, who are invested in maintaining their social image. The stage is set for a story of self-discovery and the pursuit of genuine purpose against the backdrop of early 20th-century societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
700 1 _aBoehm, H. Richard,
_d1871-1914
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29274
999 _c70122
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