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100 1 _aFrederic, Harold,
_d1856-1898
245 1 0 _aMarsena, and Other Stories of the Wartime
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-19
505 0 _aMarsena -- The war widow -- The eve of the Fourth -- My Aunt Susan.
508 _aProduced by Larry B. Harrison, MFR 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"Marsena and Other Stories of the Wartime" by Harold Frederic is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories in this collection explore themes of love, loss, and the impact of war on individuals and communities, particularly set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. The central character introduced in the opening portion is Marsena Pulford, a mysterious artist with a melancholic demeanor, whose intricate past and connections to the war may become pivotal in his interactions with the vibrant village of Octavius and the spirited Julia Parmalee. At the start of the narrative, we find Marsena Pulford, who has just moved to the village of Octavius, drawing the intrigue of its residents due to his romantic appearance and reserved character. As winter approaches, Marsena struggles with poverty, yet finds newfound fortune with a business partner, Newton Shull, leading to an increase in local interest and social interactions. However, despite his professional success, Marsena remains an enigma, maintaining a distance from the villagers. The dynamics shift when Julia Parmalee, a notable figure in the community, begins to capture his attention with her lively spirit and ambition. Their budding camaraderie unfolds amid the backdrop of escalating wartime pressures, hinting at deeper connections and the challenges that lie ahead for all involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56005
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