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100 1 _aPertwee, Roland,
_d1885-1963
245 1 0 _aOur Wonderful Selves
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-08
508 _aMardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive
520 _a"Our Wonderful Selves" by Roland Pertwee is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and struggles of Wynne Rendall, a sensitive and introspective boy growing up in a suburban environment that stifles his creativity and individuality. As Wynne navigates the challenges of childhood, he grapples with the expectations of his family and society, reflecting a broader discourse on the conflict between personal aspirations and societal norms. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Wynne Rendall, who is depicted as a fragile and observant child. His interactions with his mother, Mrs. Rendall, reveal a distinct contrast between her emotional detachment and his vivid curiosity about the world. Wynne's upbringing is further complicated by his father, Robert Rendall, who embodies a more conventional and oppressive outlook. Their conflicting beliefs foreshadow Wynne's inner turmoil as he attempts to articulate his desire for artistic expression in a world that values conformity over individuality. The opening chapters set the stage for Wynne's journey of self-discovery, highlighting themes of familial conflict, the pursuit of creativity, and the struggle against societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Alfred A Knopf, 1919
653 _aEnglish fiction -- 20th century
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/ourwonderfulsel01pertgoog
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69114
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