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100	1		_aIsham, Frederic Stewart, _d1866-1922
245	1	4	_aThe Strollers
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 2009-08-19
508			_aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Strollers" by Frederic Stewart Isham is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative begins in a misty valley where an inn, aptly named the Travelers' Friend, serves as a backdrop for the interactions between various characters, including a young soldier named Saint-Prosper and a band of itinerant actors. Central to the plot are themes of ambition, the complexities of social classes, and the fate of entertainers during times of societal transition. The opening of the book introduces readers to the shabby inn, where a weary teamster arrives, setting the mood of a rustic, intimate setting. Saint-Prosper, the protagonist, is introduced as a brooding figure, grappling with his past as he meets a troupe of traveling performers arriving at the inn. The chapter unfolds with a series of amusing encounters as the actors, led by their enthusiastic manager, Barnes, try to impress both patrons and themselves with their theatrical aspirations despite the backdrop of a society resistant to change. The dialogues are rich with humor and social commentary, hinting at the tensions faced by both the soldiers and the performers of the era, thereby establishing a multi-layered narrative that intertwines personal stories with broader societal themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
700	1		_aFisher, Harrison, _d1875-1934
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29726
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