Project Gutenberg 2017-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 202 Locke, William John 1863 1930 Locke, William J. (William John) Locke, W. J. (William John) The White Dove Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The White Dove" by William John Locke is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Sylvester Lanyon, a dedicated doctor who grapples with the memories of his deceased wife while navigating his relationships with those around him, particularly Ella Defries, a vibrant young woman who challenges his somber outlook on life. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human connection against the backdrop of a slow-paced, reflective life. The beginning of the novel introduces Sylvester in a thoughtful exchange with Ella, revealing their contrasting perspectives on life. While Ella advocates for embracing life's joys despite its struggles, Sylvester appears more guarded and introspective, weighed down by memories of loss. As their conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that Sylvester is on the cusp of significant change, having just sold his medical practice to pursue newfound ambitions in London. This pivotal moment sets the stage for the exploration of his character's internal conflict, laying the groundwork for the unfolding drama of relationships, societal expectations, and personal revelations throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adultery -- Fiction England -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Families -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 526748 2025-06-22T10:35:08.633116 text/html 526724 2024-10-23T02:55:23 text/html 260942 2025-06-22T10:35:15.265090 application/epub+zip 270726 2025-06-22T10:35:09.613140 application/epub+zip 236680 2025-06-22T10:35:09.107143 application/epub+zip 411628 2025-06-22T10:35:19.857062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378857 2025-06-22T10:35:14.786100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348842 2022-08-25T08:56:26.049627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446820 2025-06-22T10:35:07.458178 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427118 2024-10-23T02:55:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17200 2025-06-22T10:35:20.005065 application/rdf+xml 6682 2025-06-22T10:35:09.214134 image/jpeg 1802 2025-06-22T10:35:09.162116 image/jpeg 242002 2025-06-22T10:35:08.683147 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