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Title: The Gentleman of Fifty and The Damsel of Nineteen (An early uncompleted fragment)

Credits: This etext was produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Gentleman of Fifty and The Damsel of Nineteen (An early uncompleted…)" by George Meredith is an unfinished novel that reflects the complexities of relationships and societal expectations in a genteel setting during the late 19th century. This work showcases the interactions between various characters, including the titular gentleman and a much younger woman, exploring themes of age, courtship, and the balance of intellect and emotion in romantic entanglements. The narrative begins with a humorous scene involving a vicar and his wife, accidentally caught in a comical mishap, setting the tone for the exploration of human folly and enduring relationships. The main character, Mr. Pollingray, a fifty-year-old bachelor, grapples with feelings toward the young Alice Amble, whose vivacity and youthful innocence both captivates and unnerves him. This dynamic introduces elements of nostalgia and desire as Pollingray reflects on both past relationships and the possibility of a new one with Alice, capturing the essence of romantic tension rooted in generational differences. Through lively dialogue and vivid characterizations, Meredith crafts an insightful commentary on love, self-perception, and the inevitable passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Meredith, George, 1828-1909

EBook No.: 4496

Published: Sep 1, 2003

Downloads: 121

Language: English

Subject: English fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Gentleman of Fifty and The Damsel of Nineteen (An early uncompleted fragment)

Credits: This etext was produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Gentleman of Fifty and The Damsel of Nineteen (An early uncompleted…)" by George Meredith is an unfinished novel that reflects the complexities of relationships and societal expectations in a genteel setting during the late 19th century. This work showcases the interactions between various characters, including the titular gentleman and a much younger woman, exploring themes of age, courtship, and the balance of intellect and emotion in romantic entanglements. The narrative begins with a humorous scene involving a vicar and his wife, accidentally caught in a comical mishap, setting the tone for the exploration of human folly and enduring relationships. The main character, Mr. Pollingray, a fifty-year-old bachelor, grapples with feelings toward the young Alice Amble, whose vivacity and youthful innocence both captivates and unnerves him. This dynamic introduces elements of nostalgia and desire as Pollingray reflects on both past relationships and the possibility of a new one with Alice, capturing the essence of romantic tension rooted in generational differences. Through lively dialogue and vivid characterizations, Meredith crafts an insightful commentary on love, self-perception, and the inevitable passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Meredith, George, 1828-1909

EBook No.: 4496

Published: Sep 1, 2003

Downloads: 121

Language: English

Subject: English fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.