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100 1 _aJames, G. P. R.
_q(George Payne Rainsford),
_d1801?-1860
245 1 4 _aThe Convict: A Tale
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-02-09
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (Harvard University)
520 _a"The Convict: A Tale" by G. P. R. James is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story appears to explore themes of class, ambition, and human affairs, primarily through the lens of its central character, Edward, a young man torn between his academic ambitions and his struggles against the constraints of fortune. Further complicating his life are the expected entanglements with other characters, including a young nobleman and the alluring Helen Clive, whose broken arm incident serves as a catalyst for the unfolding events. The opening of the novel introduces Edward, a dedicated young student at St. John's College, Cambridge. He is engrossed in his studies yet feels a sense of weariness and unfulfillment, grappling with thoughts of his lost noble heritage and the weight of familial expectations. An elderly relative encourages him to accept a position as a tutor to Lord Hadley, a young nobleman embarking on a continental tour. This scenario sets stage for Edward’s internal conflict and external relationships, notably his connection with the soon-to-be-injured Helen Clive and the implications of class differences. In parallel, the narrative shifts to a dark, stormy night on the English coast, where a group of men is engaged in suspicious activities, hinting at the undercurrents of crime and societal judgment that will likely play a role in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPrisoners -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51164
999 _c92002
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