Project Gutenberg 2019-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 187 Gibbs, Philip 1877 1962 Gibbs, Philip Hamilton, Sir Gibbs, Phillip The Middle of the Road: A Novel Produced by Marcia Brooks, Al Haines, Alex White & the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Middle of the Road: A Novel" by Philip Gibbs is a fiction work written in the early 20th century. The story follows Bertram Pollard, a war veteran grappling with internal turmoil following the traumatic experiences of World War I and the complexities of his marriage to Joyce. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and societal disillusionment in a post-war society. The opening portion of the novel introduces Bertram Pollard as he anxiously awaits news of his wife's childbirth. The intense emotional strain he feels is palpable, heralding a somber atmosphere in their Kensington home. As he recalls his past with Joyce and his experiences during the war, his feelings of inadequacy and fear regarding their future become evident. The narrative sets the stage for the deep exploration of their relationship, revealing undercurrents of jealousy and societal expectations, particularly as Bertram confronts Joyce's desire for independence. A significant tragedy unfolds as they face the stillbirth of their child, marking a pivotal moment that leaves Bertram grappling with grief and unresolved emotions amidst the chaotic social landscape of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction British -- Foreign countries -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction Husband and wife -- Fiction England -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 915473 2025-07-24T04:17:18.351910 text/html 920814 2019-07-21T12:11:16 text/html 465029 2025-07-24T04:17:28.043968 application/epub+zip 484240 2025-07-24T04:17:19.576965 application/epub+zip 413183 2025-07-24T04:17:18.984929 application/epub+zip 737887 2025-07-24T04:17:34.976408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 674465 2025-07-24T04:17:27.472896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604868 2022-09-27T05:05:55.150923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818586 2025-07-24T04:17:16.087961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 818841 2019-07-21T12:11:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19669 2025-07-24T04:17:35.133345 application/rdf+xml 16662 2025-07-24T04:17:19.107938 image/jpeg 2433 2025-07-24T04:17:19.045910 image/jpeg 311448 2019-07-21T12:11:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 418604 2019-07-21T12:11:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 419258 2025-07-24T04:17:18.423944 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