Project Gutenberg 2023-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 121 Mearns, Hughes 1875 1965 Mearns, William Hughes Richard Richard $aUnited Kingdom :$bConstable & Co. Ltd., $c1921. D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Richard Richard" by Hughes Mearns is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds on a steamer and centers around the intriguing relationship between two main characters, Richard and Geraldine, who embark on an impromptu adventure in Naples. As they navigate the complexities of their personalities and circumstances, themes of social class, independence, and personal growth begin to emerge, setting the tone for a deeper exploration of male-female interactions during the time period. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a chance meeting between Richard, a man who is financially struggling, and Geraldine, a spirited young woman eager to explore Naples. Their dialogue reveals both their personalities: Richard's sardonic detachment and intellectual curiosity contrast with Geraldine's naive enthusiasm and desire for adventure. Throughout their conversation, the dynamic between them develops, as Geraldine attempts to persuade Richard to join her in discovering the sights of Naples, while Richard's initial reluctance gives way to an appreciation for the spontaneous excursion that Geraldine represents. As the two engage in witty banter, the narrative teases deeper themes of identity and societal expectations, hinting at the challenges they may face in their unfolding journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433112007061&view=1up&seq=1 20230228165622mearns 1921 gb Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (State) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Voyages and travels -- Fiction Families -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 710097 2025-06-28T08:13:08.098782 text/html 707928 2023-07-24T09:15:10 text/html 811821 2025-06-28T08:13:17.997781 application/epub+zip 807694 2025-06-28T08:13:09.971827 application/epub+zip 456142 2025-06-28T08:13:08.974777 application/epub+zip 1505122 2025-06-28T08:13:23.661224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1219285 2025-06-28T08:13:17.039738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645413 2025-06-28T08:13:06.128812 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 645192 2023-07-24T09:15:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19046 2025-06-28T08:13:23.801215 application/rdf+xml 15084 2025-06-28T08:13:09.194807 image/jpeg 1831 2025-06-28T08:13:09.082795 image/jpeg 248922 2023-07-24T09:15:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 1032176 2023-07-24T09:15:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 1102007 2025-06-28T08:13:08.168800 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