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Title: The Dark Tower
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Alicia Williams, Mary Meehan
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Dark Tower" by Phyllis Bottome is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Winn Staines, a British Army officer, who comes from a tumultuous family background marked by a military legacy and a mother, Lady Staines, who is both dominating and dismissive of his choices, especially regarding women. The narrative unfolds around Winn's life experiences, his marriage to Estelle Fanshawe, and the familial dynamics that will challenge their relationship as they navigate the complexities of love, duty, and personal aspirations. At the start of the novel, we find the Staines family portrayed with vivid detail, showcasing their chaotic and often conflicting interactions. Winn's character emerges as tough but emotionally vulnerable, seeking connection while wrestling with the expectations imposed by his heritage. His impulsive decision to marry Estelle leads to a glance at the intimate struggles the couple faces, compounded by family prejudices and Winn's impending deployment to India. The opening chapters explore themes of societal expectations, complicated relationships, and the quest for personal identity, setting the stage for a deeper examination of how environment and relationships shape the paths of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bottome, Phyllis, 1882-1963
Illustrator: Soper, James Hamlin Gardner, 1877-1939
EBook No.: 25829
Published: Jun 18, 2008
Downloads: 233
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Officers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Dark Tower
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Alicia Williams, Mary Meehan
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Dark Tower" by Phyllis Bottome is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Winn Staines, a British Army officer, who comes from a tumultuous family background marked by a military legacy and a mother, Lady Staines, who is both dominating and dismissive of his choices, especially regarding women. The narrative unfolds around Winn's life experiences, his marriage to Estelle Fanshawe, and the familial dynamics that will challenge their relationship as they navigate the complexities of love, duty, and personal aspirations. At the start of the novel, we find the Staines family portrayed with vivid detail, showcasing their chaotic and often conflicting interactions. Winn's character emerges as tough but emotionally vulnerable, seeking connection while wrestling with the expectations imposed by his heritage. His impulsive decision to marry Estelle leads to a glance at the intimate struggles the couple faces, compounded by family prejudices and Winn's impending deployment to India. The opening chapters explore themes of societal expectations, complicated relationships, and the quest for personal identity, setting the stage for a deeper examination of how environment and relationships shape the paths of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bottome, Phyllis, 1882-1963
Illustrator: Soper, James Hamlin Gardner, 1877-1939
EBook No.: 25829
Published: Jun 18, 2008
Downloads: 233
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Officers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.