Project Gutenberg 2012-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 177 Thorne, Guy 1875 1923 Gull, Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger The Hypocrite Produced by Mark C. Orton, Sue Fleming and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Hypocrite" by Guy Thorne is a novel written in the late 19th century. It delves into the life of Yardly Gobion, a young man navigating the social landscape of Oxford University and subsequently London, grappling with his vices, the duplicity of his existence, and his ongoing search for identity and purpose. Through Gobion and his interactions with a circle of fellow students and journalists, the story examines themes of morality, hypocrisy, and the quest for authenticity. The opening of the novel introduces Yardly Gobion as he engages with his peers, revealing his charming yet deceitful nature. He has just received a letter from his father expressing disappointment in his reckless lifestyle, prompting Gobion to contemplate his future, which he plans to steer toward journalism in London. His complexity is highlighted through his relationships, particularly with his admirer Bravery Reginald Scott, and his romantic interest, Marjorie. As he prepares for this new chapter, Gobion's character is shaped by a blend of self-pity, vanity, and a keen awareness of the moral degradation surrounding him, setting the stage for his tumultuous journey through life’s pleasures and pitfalls. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40651/40651-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 241690 2025-08-16T12:54:02.790103 text/html 222630 2024-10-23T10:37:15 text/html 176549 2025-08-16T12:54:07.403080 application/epub+zip 176405 2025-08-16T12:54:03.548136 application/epub+zip 126249 2025-08-16T12:54:03.153140 application/epub+zip 259050 2025-08-16T12:54:10.265068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232161 2025-08-16T12:54:06.989079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182241 2022-09-18T15:31:25.957283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208677 2025-08-16T12:54:02.132100 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188784 2024-10-23T10:37:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16468 2025-08-16T12:54:10.396047 application/rdf+xml 4511 2025-08-16T12:54:03.238091 image/jpeg 1288 2025-08-16T12:54:03.196089 image/jpeg 152568 2025-08-16T12:54:02.813095 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 More titles under Ingleby, Leonard Cresswell