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100	1		_aPackard, Frank L. _q(Frank Lucius), _d1877-1942
245	1	0	_aPawned
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 2016-05-02
508			_aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520			_a"Pawned" by Frank L. Packard is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens with a somber scene in New York's East Side, where a cabman delivers a baby girl to a pawnbroker, Paul Veniza, after the child's mother has just passed away. The narrative reveals themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships as the cabman grapples with his past and the burden of his failures. At the start of the book, the cabman, Hawkins, is in deep despair following the death of his wife, Claire. He seeks out Paul Veniza, an old friend, to care for his newborn daughter, while struggling with his own weaknesses and failures. Veniza proposes a condition under which the child will be raised as his own, contending that Hawkins must first redeem his life before he can take on the responsibility of being a father. This poignant introduction sets the stage for a tale that intertwines personal redemption with the shadowy world of pawnbroking and human dignity, hinting at the far-reaching consequences of choices made under pressure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCanadian fiction -- 20th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51965
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