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Hilton, James
1900
1954
Trevor, Glen
24023737
The passionate year
$aUnited States :$bBoston,$c1924.
Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
"The Passionate Year" by James Hilton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young man named Kenneth Speed, who has recently graduated from Cambridge and takes on a position as an Art Master at Millstead School. The novel delves into Speed's experiences as he navigates his new role, explores the relationships with the school staff, and develops an interest in the headmaster’s daughter, Helen Ervine. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Kenneth Speed as he arrives at Millstead School, feeling both nervous and excited about his new role. The atmosphere of the opening scenes is depicted through his interactions with the headmaster, Reverend Bruce Ervine, and his first impressions of the school environment. Speed encounters various characters, including fellow staff members and the enigmatic Miss Ervine, revealing a world filled with layered emotions, from apprehension to budding affection. As he unpacks in his modest quarters, he reflects on his aspirations and the challenges ahead, setting the stage for his journey of self-discovery and connection amidst the backdrop of the school. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006534033
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1924
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Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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England -- Fiction
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Marriage -- Fiction
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