02227cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500170014526400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850800290037952013100040853400450171865300180176365300720178185600430185399900170189622712UtSlPG20260610133525.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBellamy, Edward,d1850-189810aLost :b1898 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-09-21  aProduced by David Widger  a"Lost" by Edward Bellamy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, loss, and the passage of time as it recounts the story of Charles Randall and Ida Werner, whose romance is marked by separation and regret. Set against the backdrop of post-Victorian society, the narrative reflects the emotional turmoil that arises from social expectations and personal choices.  The story follows Charles Randall, who, after spending a year in Germany and falling in love with Ida, is compelled to leave her behind as he returns to America due to familial pressures. Over the years, Randall becomes increasingly consumed by regret for abandoning Ida, ultimately deciding to return to find her. However, he discovers that Ida has seemingly disappeared from his life, leading him on a desperate search through various German cities. The novel culminates in a poignant reunion where Randall encounters a changed Ida, who is no longer the vibrant young woman he remembered. This transformative moment raises profound questions about love, identity, and the irreversible effects of time, ultimately portraying a bittersweet reflection on the nature of lost opportunities and the painful realization that the past can never truly be reclaimed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22712  c63829d63829