02134cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000590011324501000017226400510027230000470032333600260037033700260039633800360042250000310045850800930048952011620058253400450174465300120178985600430180149718UtSlPG20260610134137.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJames, G. P. R.q(George Payne Rainsford),d1801?-186014aThe Desultory Man :bCollection of Ancient and Modern British Novels and Romances. Vol. CXLVII. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-08-16  aProduced by Charles Bowen from Page scans provided by
Google Books (The British Library)  a"The Desultory Man" by G. P. R. James is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book serves as a memoir-like narrative, offering reflections on the life and innermost thoughts of the main character, James Young. Focused on his experiences, emotions, and relationships, particularly with family and childhood companions, the story reveals themes of nostalgia, love, and the passage of time, all set against a backdrop of personal loss and youthful aspirations.  The opening of the novel introduces James Young, who begins to document a year filled with painful introspection. He reflects on his early life, which was marked by the death of his father and the subsequent trials faced by his family. The narrative details his childhood memories, including his complex relationship with his stepfather and the deep affection he holds for Emily Somers, his childhood companion. James’s vivid recollections encapsulate the development of his character as he navigates the complexities of love, familial ties, and the influences of education, vividly emphasizing the desultory nature of his life experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49718