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100 1 _aO'Shea, John Augustus,
_d1840-1905
245 1 0 _aMated from the Morgue: A Tale of the Second Empire
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 2011-11-13
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"Mated from the Morgue: A Tale of the Second Empire" by John Augustus O'Shea is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the vibrant yet struggling Paris of the 1860s, the story follows Manus O'Hara, a young Irish man who grapples with poverty and desperation while finding unexpected companionship in a stray dog named Pat. The narrative delves into themes of survival, friendship, and the complexities of human and animal struggles amidst the backdrop of a bustling city. The opening of the book introduces us to O'Hara's precarious living situation in a garret, where he contemplates his dire financial state and enduring hunger. As he shares a meager meal with Pat, they form a bond as two lost souls. O'Hara's day unfolds with a mix of humor and sorrow as he navigates the lively streets and the grim realities of life, leading him towards the Morgue—a repository for the unclaimed dead—and a surprising encounter that sets the stage for further adventures. The early chapters establish both the hopeful yet harsh atmosphere of Paris and O'Hara's character, foreshadowing the emotional complexity and intrigue that will unfold in his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- Second Empire, 1852-1870 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38008
999 _c78848
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