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100 1 _aAnstey, F.,
_d1856-1934
245 1 0 _aLyre and Lancet: A Story in Scenes
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
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-12-09
508 _aProduced by David Clarke, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Lyre and Lancet: A Story in Scenes" by F. Anstey is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a contemporary English setting and revolves around the social intrigues of an aristocratic household, focusing on characters like Sir Rupert Culverin and his interactions with family and guests, including a poet named Clarion Blair. The opening of the novel introduces us to Sir Rupert Culverin in his study as rain falls on a Saturday morning. Lady Culverin enters, expressing concern about their guests and discussing the awkwardness of seating arrangements, particularly regarding her strong-minded sister-in-law, Rohesia, and a poet she has invited. Amidst the banter about social expectations and personalities, it becomes clear that the arrival of the poet, who carries a sense of intrigue and potential conflict, sets the stage for the unfolding drama at Wyvern Court, where various characters are brought together, possibly leading to unexpected complications and comedic situations. The narrative hints at themes of societal roles, personal identity, and the clash of different worldviews within a seemingly genteel setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMistaken identity -- Drama
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41589
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