Project Gutenberg 2016-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 193 Moore, Frank Frankfort 1855 1931 Moore, F. Frankfort (Frank Frankfort) Littlemore, F. A Gray Eye or So. In Three Volumes—Volume I, II and III: Complete Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "A Gray Eye or So" by Frank Frankfort Moore is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in the picturesque Irish landscape and centers on the conversations of Harold and Edmund, who engage in philosophical discussions about women, love, and ambition while enjoying time on a boat. Their dialogues reflect the tensions and societal expectations surrounding relationships, particularly the pressures faced by men regarding marriage and their careers. At the start of the novel, the characters are introduced as they engage in playful banter about the concept of women in the abstract. Harold’s fixation on abstract notions is challenged by Edmund, who insists that all discussions about women are intrinsically tied to personal experiences. The dialogue flows into humorous anecdotes shared by Brian, the boatman, contributing to both the comedic elements and deeper themes explored in their discussions, such as the value of honesty and the nature of ambition. As the characters navigate both literal and metaphorical waters, the opening sets the stage for exploring complex social dynamics and personal aspirations against the backdrop of late Victorian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mate selection -- Fiction Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction Political fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 768483 2025-07-20T16:21:48.488922 text/html 791532 2024-10-23T00:27:58 text/html 805777 2025-07-20T16:21:56.873886 application/epub+zip 817060 2025-07-20T16:21:49.678922 application/epub+zip 337518 2025-07-20T16:21:49.061889 application/epub+zip 1033171 2025-07-20T16:22:02.612851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 969695 2025-07-20T16:21:56.144915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493910 2022-09-23T17:02:40.128811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634984 2025-07-20T16:21:46.625914 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 615091 2024-10-23T00:27:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18076 2025-07-20T16:22:02.753836 application/rdf+xml 8234 2025-07-20T16:21:49.173889 image/jpeg 2041 2025-07-20T16:21:49.117895 image/jpeg 734787 2025-07-20T16:21:48.551934 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