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_aBird, Richard, _d1881-1965 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Gay Adventure: A Romance |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-10-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Gay Adventure: A Romance" by Richard Bird is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Lionel Mortimer, a charming yet impractical young man, who finds himself in precarious financial straits in London while navigating a series of serendipitous adventures. The narrative blends romance with humor, particularly highlighting Lionel's encounter with Beatrice Blair, an actress with a mysterious and dramatic past, setting the stage for a whimsical exploration of love and intrigue. The opening of the book introduces Lionel Mortimer, a carefree young gentleman living in London, struggling with debt and lacking direction. After an awkward exchange with his landlady over unpaid rent, Lionel is inspired by daydreams of adventure and romance. His fortunes take an unexpected turn when he heroically intervenes to stop a runaway horse and subsequently meets the beautiful Beatrice, who collapses in relief after the danger has passed. Their connection hints at romantic possibilities as Beatrice shares a fragment of her complex story, while Lionel grapples with his feelings amidst the backdrop of her enigmatic life, a theme that sets the tone for their unfolding relationship and future escapades. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aEnglish fiction | ||
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_aWilson, F. Vaux _q(Francis Vaux), _d1874-1938 |
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