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Title:
Tom Clark and His Wife
Their Double Dreams, And the Curious Things that Befell Them Therein; Being the Rosicrucian's Story
Credits:
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Mary Meehan and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
produced by the Wright American Fiction Project.)
Summary: "Tom Clark and His Wife" by Paschal Beverly Randolph is a fictional narrative written in the mid-19th century. The story explores the troubled marriage between Thomas W. Clark and his wife, Betsey, delving into themes of love, dissatisfaction, and the existential struggles of both characters. In the backdrop of their tumultuous relationship, the book is framed within a mystical context involving the Rosicrucians, suggesting that deeper philosophical and spiritual principles may govern their lives. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Tom Clark, a man deeply unhappy in his marriage, who expresses regret for his life choices. Following a heated argument with his wife, he reflects on their miserable existence, wishing for love and companionship elsewhere. Meanwhile, Betsey also ruminates on her frustrations about their life together, revealing that both characters entertain dark thoughts of murder against one another. This shared contemplation of violence sets a grim tone, highlighting the depths of their discontent while foreshadowing the intertwining of their fates as they navigate the realms of desire, guilt, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Randolph, Paschal Beverly, 1825-1874
EBook No.: 35366
Published: Feb 23, 2011
Downloads: 321
Language: English
Subject: Rosicrucians -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Tom Clark and His Wife
Their Double Dreams, And the Curious Things that Befell Them Therein; Being the Rosicrucian's Story
Credits:
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Mary Meehan and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
produced by the Wright American Fiction Project.)
Summary: "Tom Clark and His Wife" by Paschal Beverly Randolph is a fictional narrative written in the mid-19th century. The story explores the troubled marriage between Thomas W. Clark and his wife, Betsey, delving into themes of love, dissatisfaction, and the existential struggles of both characters. In the backdrop of their tumultuous relationship, the book is framed within a mystical context involving the Rosicrucians, suggesting that deeper philosophical and spiritual principles may govern their lives. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Tom Clark, a man deeply unhappy in his marriage, who expresses regret for his life choices. Following a heated argument with his wife, he reflects on their miserable existence, wishing for love and companionship elsewhere. Meanwhile, Betsey also ruminates on her frustrations about their life together, revealing that both characters entertain dark thoughts of murder against one another. This shared contemplation of violence sets a grim tone, highlighting the depths of their discontent while foreshadowing the intertwining of their fates as they navigate the realms of desire, guilt, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Randolph, Paschal Beverly, 1825-1874
EBook No.: 35366
Published: Feb 23, 2011
Downloads: 321
Language: English
Subject: Rosicrucians -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.