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100	1		_aYates, Edmund, _d1831-1894
245	1	0	_aKissing the Rod: A Novel. (Vol. 3 of 3)
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2018-12-22
508			_aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books
520			_a"Kissing the Rod: A Novel" by Edmund Yates is a dramatic fiction work likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Robert Streightley, a man grappling with the devastating consequences of both personal failures and professional setbacks, primarily stemming from his troubled marriage to Katharine Guyon. The story delves into themes of guilt, despair, and the longing for redemption as Robert confronts the fallout of his past actions. At the start of the novel, we witness Robert's emotional turmoil following the death of his father-in-law, Mr. Guyon, and the subsequent revelation that his wife, Katharine, has left him. The moment is charged with grief and guilt as Robert reflects on the deceitful circumstances that bound them together. He is tormented by the sense of loss for Katharine, who he believes has left him eternally, and faces the stark reality of his ruined business and shattered personal life. The opening sets a poignant tone, signaling a deep exploration of the characters' psyches and the complex web of relationships that leads to their current predicaments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEngland -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58519
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