Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 207 Moore, George 1852 1933 Moore, George Augustus Rhone, Lady The Untilled Field In the clay -- Some parishioners -- The exile -- Home sickness -- A letter to Rome -- Julia Cahill's curse -- A playhouse in the waste -- The wedding-gown -- The clerk's quest -- "Alms-giving." -- So on he fares -- The wild goose -- The way back. Produced by Charles Franks, Robert Rowe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Untilled Field" by George Moore is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily follows a sculptor named Rodney, who grapples with personal and artistic crises as he navigates the complexities of life in Ireland, grappling with religious and cultural constraints that stifle his creativity. Central to the opening chapter are themes of artistic ambition, personal loss, and the pursuit of beauty, all set against a backdrop of a society steeped in traditional values that challenge Rodney's artistic vision. The opening of the novel introduces us to Rodney, who is in his studio on a beautiful summer morning, excited about finishing his new sculpture, a group he calls "Virgin and Child." However, upon arriving, he discovers his studio has been vandalized, leading to the destruction of his work—a devastating loss that prompts reflection on Ireland's stifling environment for artists and the futility of his efforts. Within this emotional turmoil, he interacts with Lucy, a model who has inspired his work. Their dialogue reveals the societal pressures around them and the implications of artistic expression intertwined with personal relationships, setting the stage for further exploration of these themes throughout the novel. As the narrative progresses, it becomes clear that Rodney's artistic journey is inextricably linked to the societal factors surrounding him, as well as his relationship with Lucy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Ireland -- Emigration and Immigration -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 590808 2025-07-02T09:30:17.488804 text/html 583059 2020-12-27T16:53:06 text/html 266281 2025-07-02T09:30:25.037804 application/epub+zip 274818 2025-07-02T09:30:19.442804 application/epub+zip 274818 2025-07-02T09:30:18.167778 application/epub+zip 489406 2025-07-02T09:30:29.325729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473943 2025-07-02T09:30:24.342739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450209 2022-09-02T12:49:02.260183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554665 2025-07-02T09:30:16.174801 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 554589 2020-12-27T16:53:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19452 2025-07-02T09:30:29.459728 application/rdf+xml 13136 2025-07-02T09:30:18.766784 image/jpeg 3376 2025-07-02T09:30:18.441790 image/jpeg 202238 2020-12-27T16:53:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 198916 2020-12-27T16:53:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 261492 2025-07-02T09:30:17.532846 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