Project Gutenberg 2015-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 249 Cannan, Gilbert 1884 1955 Young Earnest: The Romance of a Bad Start in Life Produced by Paul Haxo from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive, the University of California, the Hathi Trust Digital Library, and the University of Illinois. "Young Earnest: The Romance of a Bad Start in Life" by Gilbert Cannan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around John René Fourmy, a young man navigating the complexities of love, family history, and societal expectations. As he reflects on his relationships, particularly with his father and his romantic interest, Cathleen, we gain insights into his struggles with self-identity and the weight of past experiences. The opening of the novel introduces René as he waits for his beloved, only to be consumed by memories of his father's disgraceful past. As he reminisces about his family dynamics and the love he shares with Cathleen, we see how deeply his father's downfall affects his romantic aspirations. This interplay between past trauma and present longing sets the stage for René's journey, showcasing his romantic ideals juxtaposed with the harsh realities of his upbringing. The opening chapter establishes a poignant tone, hinting at the challenges of reconciling love and societal constraints, as well as the protagonist's evolving self-perception amidst the turbulence of his familial legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 635374 2025-06-19T12:47:00.860549 text/html 618570 2024-10-24T17:08:45 text/html 406470 2025-06-19T12:47:12.033557 application/epub+zip 406080 2025-06-19T12:47:02.827534 application/epub+zip 345706 2025-06-19T12:47:01.910570 application/epub+zip 568517 2025-06-19T12:47:18.954503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511371 2025-06-19T12:47:11.070538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452017 2022-09-22T04:46:13.537953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546062 2023-09-21T05:54:57.755764 text/plain 526153 2024-10-24T17:08:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15274 2025-06-19T12:47:19.141463 application/rdf+xml 16691 2025-06-19T12:47:02.035555 image/jpeg 2514 2025-06-19T12:47:01.973546 image/jpeg 348651 2025-06-19T12:47:00.920541 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