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050		4	_aPS
100	1		_aChambers, Robert W. _q(Robert William), _d1865-1933
245	1	4	_aThe Laughing Girl
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 2016-10-10
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"The Laughing Girl" by Robert W. Chambers is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Michael O'Ryan, who has unexpectedly inherited a property in Switzerland, complete with a deserted chalet and a curious red-headed maid named Thusis. The novel explores themes of identity, absurdity, and the complexities of personal relationships against the backdrop of a war-torn world. At the start of the book, O'Ryan arrives at his new property, only to find it devoid of life except for the maid, Thusis, who surprises him with her unexpected beauty and charm. As the narrative unfolds, O'Ryan grapples with the absurdity of his inheritance and the insistence of local authorities that he must operate the property as a hotel. He is accompanied by his friend Smith, who speculates about the nature of the maid and her resemblance to a photograph of "The Laughing Girl" that O'Ryan treasures. The dynamics between the characters set the stage for a humorous and profound exploration of societal expectations, self-identity, and the allure of the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLove stories
653			_aSwitzerland -- Fiction
653			_aHotels -- Fiction
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Switzerland -- Fiction
700	1		_aHutt, Henry, _d1875-1950
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53249
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