Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 148 Curtis, George William 1824 1892 Prue and I Dinner-time -- My chateaux -- Sea from shore -- Titbottom's spectacles -- A cruise in the Flying Dutchman -- Family portraits -- Our cousin the curate. Etext produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Prue and I" by George William Curtis is a reflective narrative that appears to be a semi-autobiographical novel written during the late 19th century. The book intricately explores themes of domesticity, love, and the joys found in simple, everyday moments, all through the eyes of a modest bookkeeper who cherishes the beauty of his wife, Prue, and finds enchantment in his mundane life. The opening context suggests a deep appreciation for the small pleasures of existence, interwoven with observations of society and the contemplative musings of its narrator. The opening of "Prue and I" sets the stage for the protagonist, a humble bookkeeper who finds solace in the quotidian aspects of life while often daydreaming about moments of romance and beauty that seem beyond his reach. Devoted to his wife, Prue, and their family, he casts a longing gaze toward the social gatherings and the enchanting figures he encounters, particularly a captivating woman named Aurelia. The narrator paints scenes of admiration for Aurelia's beauty while reflecting on his own contentment derived from his simple domestic life. As his thoughts drift between reality and imagination, he contrasts his rich inner world filled with vibrant fantasies against the unremarkable, yet fulfilling, existence he shares with Prue, suggesting that the essence of happiness can often be found in the most unassuming places. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Biographical fiction, American PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 312051 2025-08-04T06:39:42.575248 text/html 317479 2021-02-26T00:10:43 text/html 183071 2025-08-04T06:39:48.438224 application/epub+zip 186773 2025-08-04T06:39:44.560234 application/epub+zip 186773 2025-08-04T06:39:43.324227 application/epub+zip 315930 2025-08-04T06:39:51.284203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298920 2025-08-04T06:39:47.612228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266385 2022-09-04T11:18:44.968602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269157 2025-08-04T06:39:42.087262 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269363 2014-08-24T14:00:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269355 2014-08-24T14:00:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20563 2025-08-04T06:39:51.431210 application/rdf+xml 12151 2025-08-04T06:39:43.860224 image/jpeg 3143 2025-08-04T06:39:43.584226 image/jpeg 105774 2014-08-24T14:05:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 111304 2021-02-26T00:10:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 105736 2014-08-24T14:05:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 177972 2025-08-04T06:39:42.599229 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