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100	1		_aFarjeon, B. L. _q(Benjamin Leopold), _d1833-1903
245	1	0	_aBlade-O'-Grass. Golden Grain. and Bread and Cheese and Kisses.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2013-07-10
508			_aProduced by Transcribed by Charles Bowen from page images provided by Google Books (Oxford University)
520			_a"Blade-O'-Grass, Golden Grain, and Bread and Cheese and Kisses" by B. L. Farjeon is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a grim part of London known as Stoney-alley, where the lives of its impoverished inhabitants serve as a backdrop for themes of neglect, survival, and the quest for compassion. Initially, we are introduced to the contrasting fates of twin girls born in dire circumstances, with one being taken in by caring hands while the other, Blade-o'-Grass, is left to fend for herself in a harsh environment. The opening of the story establishes the setting and introduces us to Blade-o'-Grass after the birth of her twin sister. As the mother of the twins dies shortly after childbirth, the community's reluctance to take responsibility for the abandoned infant leads to a series of desperate and informal fundraising efforts for the orphans. We witness the struggle between neglect and charity as the characters navigate their own hardships while trying to help the helpless. Blade-o'-Grass' young life symbolizes the struggle of the forgotten as she grow up largely ignored and uncared for, setting the stage for her future encounters and battles for survival in an unforgiving world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
653			_aChristmas stories
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43190
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