02624cam a22003613u 4500 72697 UtSlPG 20260610134700.0 m cr n 260607r20241911utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Trent, Paul, 1872-1946 The vow Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-01-12 Bob Taylor, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Vow" by Paul Trent is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around John Gaunt, a wealthy and ambitious man who has achieved great financial success but struggles with emotional isolation and a longing for meaningful relationships. The narrative unfolds as Gaunt proposes to Lady Mildred Blythe, entering a marriage that he hopes will fill the void in his life. Themes of love, ambition, and moral redemption set the foundation for the intricate character dynamics and societal critiques that likely emerge throughout the story. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to John Gaunt on a dreary November day, illustrating his austere yet distinguished appearance and ambivalence about his wealth. We learn of his discontent with a life devoid of friendship and genuine connection, leading him to pursue marriage with Lady Mildred, a woman in financial distress who agrees to the union for practical reasons. The opening chapters depict their initial interactions, revealing Gaunt's strong feelings for Mildred alongside her ambivalence regarding love and marital bonds. As the plot progresses, the stakes escalate with Gaunt's impassioned vow to God during a moment of crisis related to Mildred's health, setting the stage for profound moral reckonings and transformative decisions that he must face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1911 England -- Fiction Businessmen -- Fiction Spouses -- Fiction Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Fiction Rae, John, 1882-1963 https://archive.org/details/vownovel00treniala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72697 113422 113422