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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aLever, Charles,
_d1806-1872
245 1 0 _aTales of the Trains :
_bBeing Some Chapters of Railroad Romance by Tilbury Tramp, Queen's Messenger
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-01-08
505 0 _aThe coupé of the North Midland -- The white lace bonnet -- Fast asleep and wide awake -- The road versus the rail -- The tunnel of Trübau; Mr. Blake in Belgium.
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Tales of the Trains" by Charles James Lever is a collection of railroad-themed stories written in the early 20th century. The book captures the adventures and social dynamics encountered during train travel, blending humor with commentary on societal norms and characters associated with the burgeoning railway culture of the time. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author's views on the revolutionary impact of trains on society and literature, disdaining traditional narratives that fail to reflect the changes brought by steam travel. Through the perspective of a character observing fellow travelers and their interactions, we are drawn into the whimsical yet sharp analysis of class and social status, particularly highlighted by a chance encounter with a nobleman and a common commercial traveler. This setup engages the reader in a humorous exploration of the serendipity and surprises that can arise on the rails, laying the groundwork for stories that promise to weave personal experiences into broader social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aRailroad stories
700 1 _aBrowne, Hablot Knight,
_d1815-1882
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34884
999 _c75730
_d75730