Project Gutenberg 2011-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 438 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Mad: A Story of Dust and Ashes Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Mad: A Story of Dust and Ashes" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Septimus Hardon, a complex character whose physical awkwardness contrasts sharply with his rich inner life and unfulfilled love for Mary Grey, the widow of his childhood friend. The book explores themes of love, social standing, and the struggles of a man grappling with familial obligations and unacknowledged longing. The opening of the novel introduces Septimus Hardon, whose unusual appearance provokes a complex mix of self-doubt and resilience. Raised by an irascible father who is consumed with writing about political reform, Septimus feels inadequately appreciated and trapped in his domestic life. As he silently pines for Mary Grey, who has become his childhood friend's wife, his anguish deepens upon the tragic news of her husband's demise. The initial chapters establish Septimus's tender devotion to Mary and his relentless efforts to support her following her husband’s death, embodying the torment of unexpressed feelings and consequent emotional turmoil. Amid the backdrop of societal expectations and familial conflict, Septimus navigates through despair and longing that shape his identity and sense of purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 863270 2025-08-14T10:45:58.254397 text/html 892519 2011-02-23T09:46:52 text/html 407205 2025-08-14T10:46:09.553369 application/epub+zip 419558 2025-08-14T10:46:01.900387 application/epub+zip 406448 2025-08-14T10:46:00.497350 application/epub+zip 740418 2025-08-14T10:46:15.761290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701226 2025-08-14T10:46:08.578351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628423 2022-09-16T08:27:11.677752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828680 2025-08-14T10:45:57.487366 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 828526 2011-02-23T09:46:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18302 2025-08-14T10:46:15.897279 application/rdf+xml 15487 2025-08-14T10:46:01.004378 image/jpeg 3834 2025-08-14T10:46:00.753346 image/jpeg 313556 2011-02-23T09:46:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 317721 2011-02-23T09:46:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 394894 2025-08-14T10:45:58.321354 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