Project Gutenberg 2011-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 252 Blackwood, Algernon 1869 1951 The Promise of Air E-text prepared by Lionel Sear "The Promise of Air" by Algernon Blackwood is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Joseph Wimble, the only son of an analytical chemist, who is characterized by his placid nature and indifferent attitude toward life's expectations. Initially groomed for a successful societal role, Wimble's life takes a turn when he marries against his father's wishes, ultimately leading him on a path towards a deeper connection with the natural world, particularly the mysteries of bird life and the promise of air. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Joseph Wimble and his ambitions, influenced mainly by his father, who desires for him a suitable marriage and a gentleman's life. However, after secretly marrying the daughter of a corn-chandler, Joseph finds himself financially constrained yet emotionally fulfilled. His persistent fascination with birds symbolizes a longing for freedom and a connection to the air, representing a desire for transcendence beyond societal norms. As the narrative unfolds, Wimble's relationship with his wife, Joan, is explored against the backdrop of his yearning for an airy existence, highlighting themes of love, naturalism, and the pursuit of happiness through personal expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 413246 2025-10-14T09:40:51.740745 text/html 408252 2011-01-31T14:31:44 text/html 249046 2025-10-14T09:40:58.872710 application/epub+zip 255625 2025-10-14T09:40:54.332702 application/epub+zip 231835 2025-10-14T09:40:53.190742 application/epub+zip 423792 2025-10-14T09:41:02.337704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402893 2025-10-14T09:40:58.167770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358963 2022-09-16T07:08:26.318341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390260 2025-10-14T09:40:51.014716 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390128 2011-01-31T14:29:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17818 2025-10-14T09:41:02.462667 application/rdf+xml 13049 2025-10-14T09:40:53.683697 image/jpeg 3377 2025-10-14T09:40:53.435722 image/jpeg 174192 2011-01-31T14:35:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 151653 2011-01-31T14:29:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 243963 2025-10-14T09:40:51.776717 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