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Title: A haunted life
Original Publication: United Kingdom: George Routledge and Sons,1883.
Credits: Al Haines
Summary: "A Haunted Life" by James Grant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a vibrant London setting during a bustling coaching club meet in Hyde Park, introducing us to the central characters Trevor Chute and his friend Jerry Vane. As their pasts intertwine with present relationships, themes of love, loss, and social intrigue emerge, particularly surrounding the complex dynamics between Trevor, Clare Collingwood, and the late Jack Beverley, whose memory continues to haunt them. The opening of the novel sets the stage with a vividly described scene at the Coaching Club, where Trevor Chute, recently returned from military service in India, is consumed by memories of his former engagement to Clare and the loss of his friend Jack Beverley. As he reconnects with Jerry Vane, their conversation reveals layers of complicated emotions regarding past romances and current heartaches. Trevor learns of Clare's continued single status since their engagement was broken off, and he feels a mixture of nostalgia and unresolved yearning. The chapter lays the groundwork for a story centered around ties of friendship, love, and unspoken grievances, hinting at emotional intricacies that will unfold as the novel progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Grant, James, 1822-1887
EBook No.: 68790
Published: Aug 19, 2022
Downloads: 121
Language: English
Subject: Ghost stories
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A haunted life
Original Publication: United Kingdom: George Routledge and Sons,1883.
Credits: Al Haines
Summary: "A Haunted Life" by James Grant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a vibrant London setting during a bustling coaching club meet in Hyde Park, introducing us to the central characters Trevor Chute and his friend Jerry Vane. As their pasts intertwine with present relationships, themes of love, loss, and social intrigue emerge, particularly surrounding the complex dynamics between Trevor, Clare Collingwood, and the late Jack Beverley, whose memory continues to haunt them. The opening of the novel sets the stage with a vividly described scene at the Coaching Club, where Trevor Chute, recently returned from military service in India, is consumed by memories of his former engagement to Clare and the loss of his friend Jack Beverley. As he reconnects with Jerry Vane, their conversation reveals layers of complicated emotions regarding past romances and current heartaches. Trevor learns of Clare's continued single status since their engagement was broken off, and he feels a mixture of nostalgia and unresolved yearning. The chapter lays the groundwork for a story centered around ties of friendship, love, and unspoken grievances, hinting at emotional intricacies that will unfold as the novel progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Grant, James, 1822-1887
EBook No.: 68790
Published: Aug 19, 2022
Downloads: 121
Language: English
Subject: Ghost stories
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.