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Title: The Passionate Friends
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passionate_Friends:_A_Novel
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Summary: "The Passionate Friends" by H. G. Wells is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with Mr. Stratton, a reflective man in middle age, who contemplates his life experiences and relationships, particularly with his father and the paramount influence of a significant female figure in his life, Lady Mary Christian. It explores themes of love, loss, and the quest for understanding across generations, emphasizing the complexities of human connections. The opening of the book establishes Mr. Stratton's intent to document his thoughts and personal narrative as a means of sharing life lessons with his son. He reflects on his relationship with his father, highlighting the bittersweet emotions surrounding their estrangement during the elder man's frailty and ultimate death. In the aftermath, Mr. Stratton grapples with his reflections on past relationships and pivotal moments, most notably his passionate yet complicated love for Lady Mary, which he hints will be a central focus of the narrative. Through this introspective lens, readers are drawn into a story that promises to delve into the depths of personal desire and the impact of past decisions on present lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
EBook No.: 30340
Published: Oct 26, 2009
Downloads: 352
Language: English
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Passionate Friends
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passionate_Friends:_A_Novel
Credits:
Produced by Carl Hudkins, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Passionate Friends" by H. G. Wells is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with Mr. Stratton, a reflective man in middle age, who contemplates his life experiences and relationships, particularly with his father and the paramount influence of a significant female figure in his life, Lady Mary Christian. It explores themes of love, loss, and the quest for understanding across generations, emphasizing the complexities of human connections. The opening of the book establishes Mr. Stratton's intent to document his thoughts and personal narrative as a means of sharing life lessons with his son. He reflects on his relationship with his father, highlighting the bittersweet emotions surrounding their estrangement during the elder man's frailty and ultimate death. In the aftermath, Mr. Stratton grapples with his reflections on past relationships and pivotal moments, most notably his passionate yet complicated love for Lady Mary, which he hints will be a central focus of the narrative. Through this introspective lens, readers are drawn into a story that promises to delve into the depths of personal desire and the impact of past decisions on present lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
EBook No.: 30340
Published: Oct 26, 2009
Downloads: 352
Language: English
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.