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100	1		_aScargill, William Pitt, _d1787-1836
245	1	0	_aRank and Talent; A Novel, Vol. 1 (of 3)
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 2016-11-05
508			_aProduced by Heather Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Rank and Talent; A Novel" by William Pitt Scargill is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around the characters of Horatio Markham, a young barrister, and the Hon. Philip Martindale, who embodies the tension between social rank and moral character within the legal system and society. The opening chapters set the scene for a courtroom drama where class dynamics and personal grievances play a pivotal role in the unfolding narrative. The beginning of the novel introduces the excitement surrounding a trial taking place in the county-town, where Richard Smith, a poor cottager, is suing the wealthy Philip Martindale for assault and false imprisonment. The courtroom is filled with spectators eager to witness the clash between the oppressed and the powerful. As the proceedings unfold, Markham, though inexperienced, finds himself unexpectedly favored despite the derision of the seasoned defendant's counsel. The narrative also introduces John Martindale, Philip's relative, whose eccentric behavior and disdain for titles reveal a deeper commentary on wealth and status. Meanwhile, the aftermath of the trial and the consequences of Martindale's actions hint at larger themes of justice and morality that will likely permeate the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53455
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