Project Gutenberg 2024-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 139 Pulleyne, Douglas, Mrs. Pulleyne, Mrs. Douglas The frantic master $aLondon :$bChapman and Hall Ld., $c1927. Al Haines "The Frantic Master" by Douglas Pulleyne is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Cyprian Sterne, a sensitive and intellectual man navigating the complexities of love and societal expectations, particularly regarding his unrequited feelings for Muriel Vane, who embodies the allure and complications of modern womanhood. The narrative explores themes of relationships, personal aspirations, and the journey towards understanding one's emotions amidst the varying dynamics of love, friendship, and societal norms. The opening of the novel introduces a dinner party where Cyprian's internal struggles are amplified by the presence of Muriel, the woman he desires but who does not reciprocate his feelings. The narrative shifts between Cyprian's gloomy reflections on his unfulfilled affections and the perceptions of other characters, particularly Mrs. Carmichael, who observes the evolving dynamics within the group. As the evening unfolds, the discussions reveal the contrasting attitudes towards relationships and child-rearing through the lens of the characters, hinting at deeper issues of emotional conflict and societal pressures that Cyprian grapples with throughout the story. This opening sets a rich backdrop for the exploration of human sentiments and the quest for true connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240317212444pulleyne 1927 GB Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 524540 2025-09-29T05:32:28.994705 text/html 501855 2024-03-27T22:16:18 text/html 349194 2025-09-29T05:32:35.774664 application/epub+zip 357242 2025-09-29T05:32:30.258682 application/epub+zip 260300 2025-09-29T05:32:29.563688 application/epub+zip 550423 2025-09-29T05:32:40.016653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534102 2025-09-29T05:32:35.223689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485084 2025-09-29T05:32:27.531748 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 465375 2024-03-27T22:16:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14841 2025-09-29T05:32:40.141648 application/rdf+xml 6319 2025-09-29T05:32:29.774787 image/jpeg 1690 2025-09-29T05:32:29.665699 image/jpeg 337147 2025-09-29T05:32:29.044721 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