Project Gutenberg 2006-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 231 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) Michael Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Michael" by E. F. Benson is a novel written during the early 20th century, likely capturing the complexities of class and personal ambition in Britain. The story revolves around Michael Comber, the son of a British lord, who struggles with the expectations placed upon him and expresses a deep desire to pursue music instead of following the family tradition of military service—a choice that is met with resistance from his father. The opening of the book introduces Michael in his flat in London, where he has just provided financial assistance to his cousin Francis. Their conversation reveals Michael’s awkwardness in navigating social situations and contrasts with Francis's more carefree disposition. Michael's struggle is further depicted through his resignation from the army, motivated by a passion for music that he wishes to cultivate. His dissatisfaction with the superficial expectations of nobility is emphasized as he reflects on his family’s tradition while secretly yearning for the artistic life that lies beyond the confines of his aristocratic upbringing. As he prepares to face his father’s inevitable disapproval, the stage is set for a deeper exploration of individuality versus social obligation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 707989 2025-08-01T12:05:23.420492 text/html 735665 2021-01-27T15:41:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 241074 2021-01-27T15:41:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 306613 2025-08-01T12:05:31.640500 application/epub+zip 316059 2025-08-01T12:05:25.534500 application/epub+zip 316059 2025-08-01T12:05:24.330515 application/epub+zip 510975 2025-08-01T12:05:36.479455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479040 2025-08-01T12:05:30.877475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460504 2022-09-01T13:35:01.808833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617348 2025-08-01T12:05:22.242540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 617274 2016-11-01T13:06:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 229271 2016-11-01T13:07:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 606585 2006-05-13T16:30:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227953 2006-05-13T16:31:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20448 2025-08-01T12:05:36.609467 application/rdf+xml 8707 2025-08-01T12:05:24.841476 image/jpeg 2436 2025-08-01T12:05:24.586548 image/jpeg 298415 2025-08-01T12:05:23.471539 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