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 Project Gutenberg 2015-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 406 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford The Desultory Man Collection of Ancient and Modern British Novels and Romances. Vol. CXLVII. Produced by Charles Bowen from Page scans provided by Google Books (The British Library) "The Desultory Man" by G. P. R. James is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book serves as a memoir-like narrative, offering reflections on the life and innermost thoughts of the main character, James Young. Focused on his experiences, emotions, and relationships, particularly with family and childhood companions, the story reveals themes of nostalgia, love, and the passage of time, all set against a backdrop of personal loss and youthful aspirations. The opening of the novel introduces James Young, who begins to document a year filled with painful introspection. He reflects on his early life, which was marked by the death of his father and the subsequent trials faced by his family. The narrative details his childhood memories, including his complex relationship with his stepfather and the deep affection he holds for Emily Somers, his childhood companion. James’s vivid recollections encapsulate the development of his character as he navigates the complexities of love, familial ties, and the influences of education, vividly emphasizing the desultory nature of his life experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1043816 2025-07-20T04:52:07.502979 text/html 1017063 2024-10-24T17:53:34 text/html 469910 2025-07-20T04:52:18.897857 application/epub+zip 488776 2025-07-20T04:52:09.948899 application/epub+zip 488777 2025-07-20T04:52:08.523964 application/epub+zip 779844 2025-07-20T04:52:25.644848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 757887 2025-07-20T04:52:17.826871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 754853 2022-09-22T13:45:35.017529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 980714 2025-07-20T04:52:05.714933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 961031 2024-10-24T17:53:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16537 2025-07-20T04:52:25.768836 application/rdf+xml 12690 2025-07-20T04:52:09.049898 image/jpeg 3528 2025-07-20T04:52:08.784955 image/jpeg 453937 2025-07-20T04:52:07.582908 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia