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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aMacKenzie, Compton,
_d1883-1972
245 1 0 _aPoor Relations
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 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Relations_(novel)
500 _aRelease date is 2012-02-09
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images available at the Interent Archive.)
520 _a"Poor Relations" by Compton MacKenzie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on John Touchwood, a successful romantic playwright and unsuccessful realistic novelist, as he embarks on an Atlantic voyage aboard the liner "Murmania", heading back to England. The opening chapters introduce the ship's lively atmosphere and an array of quirky fellow passengers, setting the stage for John's internal reflections on his family, his career, and the often awkward dynamics of social relationships. At the start of the novel, John is swept away by the bustling scenes aboard the ship, where optimism reigns among the other passengers despite the looming realities back home. He contemplates his dual identity as a playwright and novelist while navigating conversations with a barber and his fellow travelers. The narrative foreshadows the exploration of familial ties and societal expectations when he overhears a remark that troubles him regarding the role of 'poor relations.' As the story unfolds, we witness John's longing for connection alongside the burdens of familial obligations, making this novel a rich exploration of relationships against the backdrop of societal norms in early 20th century England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAuthors -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aAmericans -- England -- Fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38816
999 _c79655
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