02259cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000190011324500140013226400510014630000470019733600260024433700260027033800360029650000310033250800430036352011750040653400450158165300400162665300300166665300390169665300660173565300480180185600430184999900170189214489UtSlPG20260610133336.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aPryde, Anthony10aNightfall 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-06-30  aE-text prepared by Harry Graham Liston  a"Nightfall" by Anthony Pryde is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Laura and Bernard Clowes, a couple grappling with the strain of post-war life—specifically, Bernard’s paralysis as a result of his war injuries. Their interactions reveal a complex relationship marked by love, resentment, and the struggle for autonomy against the backdrop of a somewhat oppressive domestic life.  The opening of the novel introduces Laura as she prepares tea for her husband, Bernard, in their dark, old-fashioned manor house. Bernard, who is unable to walk and confined to a couch, responds with sarcasm and bitterness, reflecting the emotional weight of his condition. Laura attempts to maintain a semblance of normalcy in their daily routines, but the tension in their relationship is palpable as Bernard oscillates between moments of affection and harshness. The arrival of Bernard's cousin, Lawrence Hyde, hints at a potential shift in dynamics, as Laura's unfulfilled longing for contact and connection begins to surface, setting the stage for conflict and revelations as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPeople with disabilities -- Fiction  aMarried people -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14489  c55877d55877