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100 1 _aMacKenzie, Compton,
_d1883-1972
245 1 0 _aCarnival
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 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_(Mackenzie_novel)
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-28
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Carnival" by Compton MacKenzie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Jenny Raeburn, born under the quiet veil of a London autumn, and her experiences growing up in a working-class environment. The narrative delves into the tensions and dynamics of her familial relationships, particularly between her mother Florence and her often absent father, Charlie, as well as the influence of her stern aunts. The opening of "Carnival" establishes a vivid picture of Jenny's birth during a tranquil October evening, revealing her mother's conflicting emotions toward motherhood, domestic life, and the expectations placed upon her. Florence navigates her thoughts about her marriage to Charlie, reflecting on her lost dreams and the burdens of motherhood, while the arrival of her daughter Jenny introduces hope yet heightens her anxiety about the future. Through poetic descriptions, Mackenzie captures the atmosphere of their modest home and the weight of family tradition, setting the stage for Jenny's journey of self-discovery and the societal pressures she will face as she grows up. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBildungsromans
653 _aScotland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33012
999 _c73858
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