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Title: Confessions of a Young Man
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_a_Young_Man
Credits: Produced by Jon Ingram, David Cavanagh and Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Confessions of a Young Man" by George Moore is a semi-autobiographical novel written during the late 19th century. The work explores the narrator’s introspection about life, art, and identity as he transitions from adolescence into adulthood, reflecting on his various experiences, ambitions, and influences that shape his understanding of himself and the world around him. The opening portion of the book introduces the narrator's early self-awareness and his struggles with identity, vision, and ambition. He reminisces about his youth, including a vivid journey in a family coach that piques his imagination with discussions of a popular novel, which leads him to develop a passion for reading poetry—particularly that of Shelley. The narrative illustrates his early failures in education, his expulsion from school due to idleness, and a subsequent shift towards dreams of becoming a successful steeplechase rider. As he moves to London, the narrator's artistic inclinations grow and evolve, revealing a deep yearning for self-creation and expression amid increasingly complex social interactions and artistic aspirations. This early exploration sets the stage for a deeper examination of his pursuit of art and his relationships in the vibrant but tumultuous landscape of Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Moore, George, 1852-1933
EBook No.: 12278
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 185
Language: English
Subject: Paris (France) -- Intellectual life
Subject: Moore, George, 1852-1933
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Confessions of a Young Man
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_a_Young_Man
Credits: Produced by Jon Ingram, David Cavanagh and Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Confessions of a Young Man" by George Moore is a semi-autobiographical novel written during the late 19th century. The work explores the narrator’s introspection about life, art, and identity as he transitions from adolescence into adulthood, reflecting on his various experiences, ambitions, and influences that shape his understanding of himself and the world around him. The opening portion of the book introduces the narrator's early self-awareness and his struggles with identity, vision, and ambition. He reminisces about his youth, including a vivid journey in a family coach that piques his imagination with discussions of a popular novel, which leads him to develop a passion for reading poetry—particularly that of Shelley. The narrative illustrates his early failures in education, his expulsion from school due to idleness, and a subsequent shift towards dreams of becoming a successful steeplechase rider. As he moves to London, the narrator's artistic inclinations grow and evolve, revealing a deep yearning for self-creation and expression amid increasingly complex social interactions and artistic aspirations. This early exploration sets the stage for a deeper examination of his pursuit of art and his relationships in the vibrant but tumultuous landscape of Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Moore, George, 1852-1933
EBook No.: 12278
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 185
Language: English
Subject: Paris (France) -- Intellectual life
Subject: Moore, George, 1852-1933
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.