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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aCourlander, Alphonse,
_d1881-1914
245 1 0 _aMightier than the Sword
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-09-13
508 _aProduced by Clarity, Lucia Rockaiova and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Mightier than the Sword" by Alphonse Courlander is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens with Mr. Pride, a newspaper journalist, who frantically rushes through London to catch the last train home after an evening spent at a high-profile dinner event. It quickly becomes apparent that this work will delve into the life and challenges of journalists, as well as explore the dynamics within the bustling world of Fleet Street, where news and ambition intertwine. The opening of the novel introduces us to Tommy Pride as he navigates the complexities of life as a reporter. After a long day filled with interviews and social engagements, he finds himself in a rush, reflecting on the competitive and often precarious nature of his profession. Through his interactions with fellow journalists in the lift and on the train, we begin to see different attitudes towards their careers, from Pride's determination to succeed to the naivety of younger reporters like Cannock. He is also introduced as a character who finds solace in the familiarity of his routine, underscoring the stark contrast between the romantic notions of journalism and the gritty realities that accompany it. This opening effectively sets the stage for a narrative that promises to unpack the journalism profession during a transformative period in England's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLondon (England) -- Fiction
653 _aParis (France) -- Fiction
653 _aNewspapers -- Fiction
653 _aReporters and reporting -- Fiction
653 _aJournalism -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55535
999 _c96366
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