02378cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000037001122450013001492640051001623000047002133360026002603370026002863380036003125000031003485080141003795201352005205340045018726530024019176530020019416530032019618560042019939990017020356847UtSlPG20260610133158.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHergesheimer, Joseph,d1880-195410aCytherea 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-01  aText file produced by Michelle Shephard, Charles Franks and the
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HTML file produced by David Widger  a"Cytherea" by Joseph Hergesheimer is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of aging, desire, and the complexities of love and relationships through the lens of the protagonist, Lee Randon, who reflects on his life and the allure of a mysterious doll named Cytherea. The book intricately delves into Lee’s thoughts and feelings about his marriage, the restlessness he experiences as he contemplates the passage of time, and the societal changes surrounding him.  The opening of "Cytherea" introduces Lee Randon as he plays golf alone in the late autumn, a metaphor for his feeling of isolation and reflection on his life. He becomes enamored with a doll he saw in a shop window, which evokes memories of beauty and lost youth, symbolizing his yearning for meaning beyond his comfortable existence. As Lee interacts with his wife, Fanny, and other characters, a sense of tension builds around his restlessness and the implications of infidelity, particularly as he navigates the complications of his feelings for Fanny, their relationship, and the new influences in their social circle, including a rising actress, Mina Raff. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of these themes as Lee grapples with his desires and the motivations that define his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdultery -- Fiction  aCuba -- Fiction  aRunaway husbands -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6847  c48843d48843