02473cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500300014426400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000300036050000310039050802080042152011500062953400450177965300580182465300320188265300360191465300350195065300480198570000350203385600430206861297UtSlPG20260610134419.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWharton, Edith,d1862-193710aFalse Dawn (The 'Forties) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aBook 1 of "Old New York."  aRelease date is 2020-02-02  aProduced by Chuck Greif, MWS and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"False Dawn (The 'Forties)" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a past era, specifically the 1840s, and revolves around the life of Lewis Raycie, a young man navigating familial expectations and his feelings for a girl named Treeshy Kent, while contemplating a Grand Tour of Europe that could change his life.   The opening portion of the book introduces the characters at a farewell gathering for Lewis, highlighting the dynamics between him and his father, Mr. Halston Raycie, as well as other relatives and acquaintances. Through detailed descriptions of the setting and characters, we learn about Lewis's complex feelings regarding his father's expectations and his love for Treeshy. As he prepares for his voyage to Europe—a quest for experiences and identity—Lewis grapples with the weight of his upbringing and the desire to break free from familial constraints. The atmosphere is rich with social expectations, familial pride, and the nuanced interplay of affection and obligation, setting a captivating stage for the protagonist's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aFathers and sons -- Fiction  aChildren of the rich -- Fiction  aAmericans -- Europe -- Fiction  aArt -- Collectors and collecting -- Fiction1 aCaswell, Edward C.,d1879-196340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61297