The Hergesheimer, Joseph 1880-1954 creator text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Release date is 2016-05-01 Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by Google Books Original publication data not identified Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Young men -- Conduct of life -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51921 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51921 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134209.0 51921