02573cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500280016426400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850801090040952013660051853400450188465300420192965300250197165300360199665300240203265300240205665300240208065300350210485600430213999900170218257613UtSlPG20260610134328.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSpeight, T. W.q(Thomas Wilkinson),d1830-191512aA Barren Title: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-07-31  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by The
Internet Web Archive (The Library of Congress)  a"A Barren Title: A Novel" by T. W. Speight is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The novel revolves around the character John Fildew, a shabby-genteel man, and his interactions with his family and those connected to the recently deceased Earl of Loughton. We follow Fildew as he navigates his life marked by past glories, financial struggles, and societal perceptions, eventually leading to a deeper involvement in the affairs of the aristocracy.  The opening portion introduces Mr. John Fildew, establishing a vivid picture of his character and living conditions in a bustling part of London. It paints a portrait of a man in his early fifties, grappling with the remnants of past dignity while struggling with his current financial precariousness. Through his afternoon stroll, we witness his peculiar habits and social standings, including scorn for his son’s suggestions to improve his appearance. His encounter with Mr. Macer, a painter, hints at Fildew’s connections to the artistic world through his son, Clem, setting the stage for the father-son dynamics and the central conflict regarding the family’s relationship with the recently passed earl’s troubled legacy. The opening establishes the tone of satire and social commentary that is likely to continue throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aInheritance and succession -- Fiction  aCourtship -- Fiction  aEnglish fiction -- 19th century  aPainters -- Fiction  aFamilies -- Fiction  aIdentity -- Fiction  aNobility -- England -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57613  c98442d98442