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100	1		_aHardman, Frederick, _d1814-1874
245	1	0	_aTales from "Blackwood," Volume 7
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 2009-10-16
505	0		_aMy English acquaintance, by F. Hardman -- The murderer's last night, by T. Doubleday -- Narration of certain uncommon things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B. D. -- The wags -- The wet wooing: a narrative of '98 -- Ben-na-groich.
508			_aProduced by D. Alexander, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Tales from 'Blackwood,' Volume 7" by Hardman, Doubleday, and Willis is a collection of short stories written during the mid-19th century. This anthology features a variety of narratives, including themes involving personal acquaintances, murder, and adventures, as exemplified by the first tale focusing on the character Frank Oakley, a spendthrift soldier who becomes entangled in a conflict with rank and societal expectations. The stories delve into character studies and moral dilemmas, engaging readers with insights into human nature. The opening of the volume introduces us to Frank Oakley, a young man who has seen a dramatic change in circumstances from a reckless life of extravagance in England to serving as a sergeant in the French military. The beginning narrative focuses on a chance encounter between Oakley and his former acquaintance, setting the stage for Oakley's reflections on his past and his recent life choices. Despite initial embarrassment regarding his current profession, the dialogue reveals Oakley's charm and transformation as he recounts a series of events that led him to enlist in the army. The story captures themes of redemption and the consequences of a hedonistic lifestyle as Oakley grapples with his identity and the impending complications of his personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cEdinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons,, 1848
653			_aFiction
653			_aShort stories
700	1		_aDoubleday, Thomas, _d1790-1870
700	1		_aWillis, Herbert
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30266
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