Project Gutenberg 2005-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 107 Macaulay, Rose 1881 1958 Macaulay, Emilie Rose, Dame Macaulay, R. (Rose) Macaulay, Dame Rose Dangerous Ages E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Dangerous Ages" by Rose Macaulay is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of aging, ambition, and the complexities of family life through the experiences of its main character, Neville Bendish, as she navigates her 43rd birthday and reflects on the passage of time and personal achievements. The opening of the novel introduces Neville on the morning of her birthday, revealing her feelings of anxiety and dissatisfaction as she contemplates the years gone by without making significant accomplishments. As she interacts with her family—husband Rodney and their young adult children, Kay and Gerda—Neville grapples with envy and regret regarding their opportunities. The narrative provides insight into the dynamics of the Hilary family, particularly the contrasting outlooks on life between the generations, highlighting Neville’s inner struggles and the vibrant lives of her children. This sets the stage for an exploration of personal desires versus societal expectations, as Neville seeks to reclaim her aspirations amidst her family roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 407775 2025-07-07T08:41:11.902305 text/html 409517 2020-12-12T14:58:15 text/html 232427 2025-07-07T08:41:19.688217 application/epub+zip 236119 2025-07-07T08:41:14.769245 application/epub+zip 229657 2025-07-07T08:41:13.531285 application/epub+zip 411298 2025-07-07T08:41:23.462225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391831 2025-07-07T08:41:18.879259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357181 2022-09-08T07:37:58.661413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389083 2025-07-07T08:41:10.983286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388808 2020-12-12T14:58:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388819 2020-12-12T14:58:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20668 2025-07-07T08:41:23.590198 application/rdf+xml 12530 2025-07-07T08:41:14.045255 image/jpeg 3284 2025-07-07T08:41:13.792292 image/jpeg 151268 2020-12-12T14:58:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 155952 2020-12-12T14:58:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 151247 2020-12-12T14:58:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 225594 2025-07-07T08:41:11.936264 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