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100 1 _aLever, Charles,
_d1806-1872
245 1 2 _aA Rent In A Cloud
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-04-21
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"A Rent In A Cloud" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds through the interactions of two Englishmen, Harry Calvert and Loyd, who are traveling together in Europe, each with their own future obligations. The novel delves into the characters' contrasting views on life, ambition, and the impact of their social contexts, setting the stage for themes such as friendship, class differences, and the pursuit of happiness. At the start of the novel, we meet Calvert and Loyd as they relax at a hotel in Coblentz, pondering their roles as a soldier and a budding lawyer, respectively. Their conversations reveal contrasting attitudes toward duty and financial strains, establishing character dynamics that play out in humorous and serious exchanges. The opening scenes also introduce a lively cast of characters, including an eccentric old lady and her young companions, highlighting the intertwined complexities of social interaction and the characters' relational dilemmas. Through these early dialogues, the reader gains insight into the personalities and the looming challenges they face in their travels, particularly as they grapple with their expectations and desires amid the societal norms of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32082
999 _c72928
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