Project Gutenberg 2004-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 298 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 A Mortal Antipathy Produced by David Widger "A Mortal Antipathy" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a novel that likely originated in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the peculiar phenomenon of personal antipathy, particularly as it relates to the psychological and physiological responses of its characters. The main characters hinted at in the opening portion include Lurida Vincent, a brilliant but physically uninspired advocate for women's rights, and Euthymia Tower, a physically adept and exceptionally talented young woman leading a crew in a rowing competition. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration by discussing the interesting atmosphere of Arrowhead Village, where various characters are introduced, including curious villagers and the enigmatic Maurice Kirkwood, who is known for his reclusive nature and a mysterious “antipathy.” The narrator prepares the reader for a tale that challenges their beliefs, touching upon curious themes of strong character contrasts, gender discussions, and an intriguing boat race between the male and female rowing crews of local institutions which serves as a backdrop for personal drama and societal commentary. Thus, the early chapters establish both setting and character dynamics, hinting at deeper explorations of identity, societal norms, and interpersonal relationships throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American fiction -- 19th century Psychological fiction Mentally ill -- Fiction Mental illness -- Fiction Psychotherapy patients -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 590569 2025-08-02T03:59:08.270803 text/html 599514 2021-01-27T13:43:11 text/html 292177 2025-08-02T03:59:16.566729 application/epub+zip 302015 2025-08-02T03:59:11.186766 application/epub+zip 284334 2025-08-02T03:59:09.993726 application/epub+zip 514108 2025-08-02T03:59:20.737690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480922 2025-08-02T03:59:15.824729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454582 2022-09-02T05:33:11.139824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523160 2025-08-02T03:59:07.697796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523049 2021-01-01T00:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19273 2025-08-02T03:59:20.882675 application/rdf+xml 13726 2025-08-02T03:59:10.523750 image/jpeg 3431 2025-08-02T03:59:10.270740 image/jpeg 202538 2021-01-01T00:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 210647 2021-01-27T13:43:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 284317 2025-08-02T03:59:08.316756 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