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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aDuncan, Norman,
_d1871-1916
245 1 0 _aEvery Man for Himself
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 2011-08-07
505 0 _aThe wayfarer -- A matter of expediency -- The minstrel -- The squall -- The fool of Skeleton Tickle -- A comedy of Candlestick Cove -- "By-an'-by" Brown of Blunder Cove -- They who lose at love -- The revolution at Satan's Trap -- The surplus.
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Every Man for Himself" by Norman Duncan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the rugged backdrop of Newfoundland and follows the life of Tumm, a fisherman who shares tales of his experiences and the eccentric characters around him, particularly focusing on Abraham Botch, a contemplative man from Jug Cove. The narrative explores themes of existence, identity, and the relentless struggle for survival in a harsh, indifferent world. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Tumm and the crew aboard the trader "Good Samaritan" as they anchor in Poor Man's Harbor during a snowstorm. Tumm engages the crew with a philosophical tale about souls and purpose, leading to an encounter with Abraham Botch, who ponders the nature of existence. Through Tumm's storytelling, we learn of Botch's deep questioning about life, the soul, and the universe, which sets the stage for the exploration of profound themes intertwining with the everyday struggles of the fishermen. Tumm's observations and interactions with Botch highlight the tension between whimsical thoughts and harsh realities, framing the novel's exploration of humanity's quest for understanding in an unforgiving environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSea stories
653 _aNewfoundland and Labrador -- Fiction
653 _aFishing villages -- Fiction
653 _aDialect literature, Canadian
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36998
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