Project Gutenberg 2020-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 128 Snaith, J. C. (John Collis) 1876 1936 Snaith, John Collis 19005272 The Undefeated D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "The Undefeated" by J. C. Snaith is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story presents Mr. William Hollis, a greengrocer, as he navigates themes of failure, societal expectations, and the weight of personal and family legacy against the backdrop of a brewing war. The book provides a character study of Hollis, whose introspective nature leads him to reflect on his disappointments and aspirations, making him both relatable and tragic. At the start of the story, the oppressive heat of a summer day sets the stage in a small garden where William Hollis converses with his neighbor, Mr. Goldman. Hollis expresses his disdain for the mundane concerns of business, reminiscing about cricket and contemplating larger issues, including international tensions brewing in Europe. As a poignant reminder of his lack of success, Hollis reflects on his past aspirations and relationships—especially with his estranged wife, Melia, and her domineering father, Mr. Munt. The narrative unfolds with moments of light-hearted banter, revealing Hollis's complex struggles with his identity and the social class hierarchy he feels trapped within, all while hinting at the upcoming turmoil of World War I. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 507296 2025-06-25T07:44:42.361003 text/html 508140 2024-10-18T07:25:19 text/html 506175 2025-06-25T07:44:49.299011 application/epub+zip 505401 2025-06-25T07:44:43.374994 application/epub+zip 334459 2025-06-25T07:44:42.857028 application/epub+zip 608290 2025-06-25T07:44:53.915961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546582 2025-06-25T07:44:48.770001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376123 2022-09-28T16:54:37.050455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456387 2025-06-25T07:44:41.543039 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 436519 2024-10-18T07:25:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16484 2025-06-25T07:44:54.048939 application/rdf+xml 9224 2025-06-25T07:44:42.964003 image/jpeg 1543 2025-06-25T07:44:42.909040 image/jpeg 416426 2025-06-25T07:44:42.406016 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