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Canonical title
The Music Man
Original publication date
1950
People/Characters
Harold Hill; Marcellus Washburn; Marian Paroo; Eulalie McKecknie Shinn; Winthrop Paroo; Zaneeta Shinn (show all 7); Tommy Djilas
Important places
River City, Iowa, USA
Dedication
To Rini and Rosalie
First words
"Boart! All aboart!" cried the Conductor, snapping shut the three engraved leaves of his solid gold watch.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)We do know that, in his way, he had waited for Marian a long, long time and if "happily-ever-after" ever had, or ever was to have, a chance on this earth it would certainly seem to be with these two - still locked in each other's arms there in River City's empty assembly room.
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This work is for the novel.

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Fiction and Literature
DDC/MDS
782.812Arts & recreationMusicVocal musicScores and performance techniques for men's voices [formerly: Theater music]General principles and musical forms [formerly: Musical shows]Elements of music [formerly: Musical show librettos]
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PZ4 .W742Language and LiteratureFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction in English

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