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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aJames, Henry,
_d1843-1916
245 1 4 _aThe Diary of a Man of Fifty
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2000
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2000-12-01
520 _a"The Diary of a Man of Fifty" by Henry James is a reflective novella written in the late 19th century. This introspective work chronicles the thoughts and reminiscences of a middle-aged man as he revisits Florence, a city filled with memories of his youth and a lost romance. The book delves into themes of nostalgia, love, regret, and the existential ponderings of a man examining the choices he has made in life. The narrative unfolds as the unnamed protagonist recounts his journey back to Florence after many years, revealing his deep-seated emotions connected to a past love, the Countess Salvi. Through the diary entries, he reflects on the bittersweet nature of memory and the passage of time, comparing his youthful aspirations and experiences with his current state of life. As he encounters the Countess's daughter, he is faced with the stark similarities between their lives at different ages, sparking both hope and trepidation as he contemplates unfulfilled desires and the complexities of love. The story not only highlights the protagonist's internal struggles but also connects to broader themes of happiness, the influence of past relationships, and the quest for meaning in one's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDiary fiction
653 _aItaly -- Fiction
653 _aAging -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2426
999 _c44507
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