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100 1 _aCooper, Thomas,
_d1805-1892
245 1 0 _aWise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 2 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-03-11
505 0 _aThe old corporation -- Ned Wilcom; a story of a father's sacrifice of his child at the shrine of Mammon -- London 'venture; or, the old story over again -- The lad who felt like a fish out of water -- The intellectual lever that lacked a fulcrum -- Nicholas Nixon, "gentleman," who could not understand why, but who knew "it was so" -- Signs of the times; or, one parson and two clerks -- Dame Deborah Thrumpkinson, and her orphan apprentice, Joe -- Toby Lackpenny the philosophical: a devotee of the marvellous.
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Katie Hernandez 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"Wis Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 2" by Thomas Cooper is a collection of social commentary and stories written in the mid-19th century. The text appears to weave together observations about human nature, societal norms, and the follies of character, possibly emphasizing the lives of individuals marginalized by their eccentricities or circumstances. As a Chartist, Cooper likely infuses political perspectives that examine class struggles and the moral qualities of various figures in society. The opening of this volume begins with a philosophical reflection on the nature of individuality and the often harsh judgments cast upon those deemed "odd" or "singular." Cooper presents a narrative that considers how society perceives its members, particularly those who embody qualities contrary to the norm and often get unfairly criticized or overlooked. Specifically, it introduces the "Old Corporation" of Lincoln, hinting at a critique of social structures, and transitions smoothly into character sketches, including a benevolent alderman who, despite his kindness and contributions to society, is deemed eccentric for his passions and charity. This blend of personal narrative and social critique sets a reflective and engaging tone for the stories to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish fiction -- 19th century
653 _aShort stories, English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39105
999 _c79944
_d79944