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100	1		_aHope, Anthony, _d1863-1933
245	1	0	_aSecond String
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2012-02-09
508			_aProduced by Suzanne Shell 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"Second String" by Anthony Hope is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins in a quaint English town, Meriton, and focuses on the character Jack Rock, a butcher who is reintroducing himself into the local social scene while reflecting on his friendship with Andy Hayes, who returns from years abroad. The book seems to explore themes of homecoming, class dynamics, and the intrigue of personal relationships amid the backdrop of rural life. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist Andy Hayes arrives in Meriton after a long absence and reconnects with locals, including Jack Rock, whose sister he is related to by marriage. Andy reminisces about his family and friends, feeling both nostalgia and a sense of disconnection from his past. As he navigates the changes in the town and the social relationships within it, the complexities of class structure and his own ambitions come to the forefront. The initial interactions set up a world where characters grapple with their identities and aspirations, suggesting a mix of drama, romance, and social commentary as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPoliticians -- Fiction
653			_aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653			_aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38796
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