02671cam a22003733u 4500 42703 UtSlPG 20260610133957.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Baring, Maurice, 1874-1945 Overlooked Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-05-12 Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive - Toronto University, Robarts) "Overlooked" by Maurice Baring is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a central character, Anthony Kay, who is encouraged by his friend, Doctor Kennaway, to write a novel while staying at a watering-place called Haréville. The character encounters various interesting individuals, including a novelist named James Rudd, who is struggling to find inspiration while trying to create a story about the lives and characters at Haréville. The narrative explores themes of unfulfilled potential and the nature of artistry as these characters navigate their personal lives in the context of their creative aspirations. At the start of the book, the protagonist reflects on the monotony and limited entertainment options of a spa town, particularly as a blind man. Following his arrival, he meets James Rudd, who expresses frustration at his inability to write, leading to a conversation about the potential inspiration from the local residents. Anthony becomes involved in discussions that border on the philosophical regarding a beautiful, elusive woman named Miss Brandon, who is being considered as a character for Rudd's new novel. As the characters engage in introspective dialogues about love, artistry, and the interplay of dreams and reality, the groundwork is laid for an exploration of how these themes may manifest throughout their intertwined lives during a seemingly dull summer in Haréville. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Mate selection -- Fiction Manners and customs -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Health resorts -- Fiction Blind -- Fiction Novelists -- Fiction Community life -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42703 83542 83542