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_aAnstey, F., _d1856-1934 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Brass Bottle |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brass_Bottle_(novel) | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2009-12-16 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by David Clarke, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"The Brass Bottle" by F. Anstey is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Horace Ventimore, an architect struggling with professional inadequacy and unrequited feelings for Sylvia Futvoye, the daughter of a renowned professor. As the narrative unfolds, Ventimore's fortunes take an unexpected turn after he acquires a seemingly mundane brass bottle at an auction, which leads to the revelation of a Jinnee contained within—a being eager to grant him wishes. At the start of the novel, Horace is reflective about his past romantic relationship with Sylvia during a cycling trip in Normandy. His thoughts reveal a mixture of nostalgia and disappointment as he grapples with the stark contrast between his idyllic memories and his current unfulfilling life in London. Just as he resolves to move on, he unexpectedly receives a visit from Professor Futvoye, who commissions him to bid on some auction items. Despite a shaky start, the narrative quickly establishes a blend of romance and adventure as Horace's purchase of the brass bottle sets in motion a series of fantastical events, introducing the Jinnee and paving the way for Horace to confront his dreams and ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aFantasy fiction | ||
| 653 | _aJinn -- Fiction | ||
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