02094cam a22003133u 4500 51921 UtSlPG 20260610134209.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Hergesheimer, Joseph, 1880-1954 The Lay Anthony: A Romance Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-05-01 Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by Google Books "The Lay Anthony: A Romance" by Joseph Hergesheimer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Anthony Ball, a young man grappling with his identity and societal expectations as he navigates life, love, and personal struggles in a small town. The themes of innocence, longing, and the contrast between youthful exuberance and stark reality are central to the narrative. The beginning of the novel introduces Anthony as he interacts with his friends at a local drugstore, revealing his paradoxical nature of projecting a worldly persona while secretly cherishing a sense of innocence. He finds himself caught between his aspirations in baseball and the pressures of conforming to societal norms, particularly as he navigates relationships with women, especially Eliza Dreen, who enters his life with a refreshing perspective. As he grapples with his feelings and external expectations, the opening chapters set the stage for a poignant exploration of youth, desire, and the search for authenticity in a world full of superficiality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Young men -- Conduct of life -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51921 92755 92755