Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 186 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage Rick Niles, John Hagerson and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Irrational Knot" by George Bernard Shaw is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in the late 19th century during Shaw's formative years as a writer. This book explores themes of class, morality, and the complexities of human relationships, using characters that represent a cross-section of society and its values. Central to the story is Conolly, an Irish-American electrical engineer whose interactions with society reveal the tension between social ambition and the constraints of class and personal ethics. The opening of "The Irrational Knot" sets the stage for the story by introducing Conolly as he prepares for a concert at which he will perform. This moment establishes his character—confident and competent in his art. The scene shifts between Conolly and a young woman named Elinor, who is portrayed as both intriguing and critical of her surroundings. Through their interactions, Shaw exposes the characters' nuances and the social commentary inherent in their exchanges, hinting at deeper explorations of self-identity, aspiration, and the tangled web of social expectations. This beginning effectively lays the groundwork for a narrative that examines human connections and the irrationalities that bind individuals in both personal and societal contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Social classes -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 751823 2025-07-05T07:19:14.687476 text/html 768814 2024-10-28T18:38:09 text/html 374093 2025-07-05T07:19:24.201441 application/epub+zip 374337 2025-07-05T07:19:16.806499 application/epub+zip 374336 2025-07-05T07:19:15.532467 application/epub+zip 632941 2025-07-05T07:19:29.950406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608100 2025-07-05T07:19:23.407470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598268 2022-09-05T12:52:24.570294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 711429 2025-07-05T07:19:13.711512 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 691674 2024-10-28T18:38:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16955 2025-07-05T07:19:30.077394 application/rdf+xml 13791 2025-07-05T07:19:16.045453 image/jpeg 3779 2025-07-05T07:19:15.787471 image/jpeg 339521 2025-07-05T07:19:14.744467 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia