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Title: Doctor Claudius, A True Story
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Summary: "Doctor Claudius, A True Story" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Dr. Claudius, a Swedish mathematician living in Heidelberg, who finds himself grappling with existential questions about life, loneliness, and the meaningfulness of his academic pursuits. As he reflects on his life, Claudius unexpectedly inherits a vast fortune from his recently deceased uncle, which brings further complexity to his already introspective existence. At the start of the narrative, we meet Dr. Claudius as he contemplates his loneliness and aging while surrounded by the trappings of his academic life. He is depicted as a solitary character, dedicated to his studies but feeling increasingly disconnected from the world around him. The opening also introduces a letter revealing his unexpected inheritance, prompting Claudius to delve into the implications of such wealth. Through his interactions and the thoughts about a mysterious woman he glimpses in the castle grounds, we see his paradoxical struggle between desiring connections with others and a profound sense of independence. The beginning sets a tone of introspection and inquiry, posing questions on the nature of wealth, purpose, and human connection that are likely to be explored throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909
EBook No.: 15223
Published: Mar 1, 2005
Downloads: 196
Language: English
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Doctor Claudius, A True Story
Credits:
Produced by Paul Murray, Charlie Kirschner and the PG Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Doctor Claudius, A True Story" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Dr. Claudius, a Swedish mathematician living in Heidelberg, who finds himself grappling with existential questions about life, loneliness, and the meaningfulness of his academic pursuits. As he reflects on his life, Claudius unexpectedly inherits a vast fortune from his recently deceased uncle, which brings further complexity to his already introspective existence. At the start of the narrative, we meet Dr. Claudius as he contemplates his loneliness and aging while surrounded by the trappings of his academic life. He is depicted as a solitary character, dedicated to his studies but feeling increasingly disconnected from the world around him. The opening also introduces a letter revealing his unexpected inheritance, prompting Claudius to delve into the implications of such wealth. Through his interactions and the thoughts about a mysterious woman he glimpses in the castle grounds, we see his paradoxical struggle between desiring connections with others and a profound sense of independence. The beginning sets a tone of introspection and inquiry, posing questions on the nature of wealth, purpose, and human connection that are likely to be explored throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909
EBook No.: 15223
Published: Mar 1, 2005
Downloads: 196
Language: English
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.