Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Moore, George 1852 1933 Moore, George Augustus Rhone, Lady A Mere Accident E-text prepared by Jon Ingram, David Cavanagh, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Mere Accident" by George Moore is a novel written in the late 19th century that explores themes of social class, family dynamics, and the contrasts between rural and urban life in England. The story is likely to revolve around the lives of its main characters, particularly John Norton, the son of Mrs. Norton, who grapples with his feelings about home, societal expectations, and emotional turmoil, as depicted in the initial chapters. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of Thornby Place and its surroundings, setting a detailed scene of England’s idyllic countryside. It introduces Mrs. Norton, a determined and assertive matriarch, who is keenly aware of her son John's emotional distance and absence from home. She expresses concern for John's unconventional choices, especially his reluctance to engage in the expectations of adult life, such as marriage and managing their estate. The dialogue between Mrs. Norton and her friend Mr. Hare reveals her desires for John's future while also highlighting his internal struggles with identity, artistic aspirations, and views on life, which create tension in their relationship. The narrative intricately portrays the contrasting values and desires of the characters, hinting at deeper conflicts to emerge as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Courtship -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Mothers and sons -- Fiction Rape victims -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 305020 2025-08-05T09:11:32.163278 text/html 285554 2024-10-28T18:52:38 text/html 184747 2025-08-05T09:11:38.137238 application/epub+zip 188618 2025-08-05T09:11:34.037212 application/epub+zip 188618 2025-08-05T09:11:32.879255 application/epub+zip 338392 2025-08-05T09:11:41.314737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333639 2025-08-05T09:11:37.384267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291736 2022-09-06T04:45:26.872473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289531 2025-08-05T09:11:31.543250 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269743 2024-10-28T18:52:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17332 2025-08-05T09:11:41.469676 application/rdf+xml 12900 2025-08-05T09:11:33.389222 image/jpeg 3304 2025-08-05T09:11:33.132221 image/jpeg 181949 2025-08-05T09:11:32.190272 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