Project Gutenberg 2013-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 182 Baring, Maurice 1874 1945 Passing By Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive - Cornell University) "Passing By" by Maurice Baring is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around Godfrey Mellor, who provides a glimpse into his life and the people around him through diary entries. Set against a backdrop of early 1900s London, the narrative explores themes of relationships, social interactions, and the nuances of human affection, particularly focusing on the enigmatic Mrs. Housman. At the start of the novel, Godfrey Mellor begins documenting his experiences as he observes his acquaintances, notably the Housmans, who are preparing to return from Egypt. The opening passages introduce a cast of intriguing characters who converge at various gatherings, including a housewarming party where Mrs. Housman’s musical talent is admired. Godfrey reflects on social dynamics, his silent but acute observations of relationships, and budding affections, particularly concerning Mrs. Housman, whose beauty and talent leave a lasting impression. The tone is both observational and intimate, setting the stage for deeper explorations of love and social intricacies in a time marked by class and artistic engagement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Married people -- Fiction Epistolary fiction Diary fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Catholics -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 313191 2025-08-17T09:07:55.295895 text/html 292951 2024-10-23T15:42:43 text/html 175101 2025-08-17T09:08:02.630822 application/epub+zip 178956 2025-08-17T09:07:58.097850 application/epub+zip 161322 2025-08-17T09:07:56.933877 application/epub+zip 324202 2025-08-17T09:08:05.814807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314060 2025-08-17T09:08:01.927821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288098 2022-09-19T13:38:51.283840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293123 2025-08-17T09:07:54.518907 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273431 2024-10-23T15:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17312 2025-08-17T09:08:05.944798 application/rdf+xml 11057 2025-08-17T09:07:57.445846 image/jpeg 2915 2025-08-17T09:07:57.188845 image/jpeg 173286 2025-08-17T09:07:55.320879 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