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100 1 _aChurchill, Winston,
_d1871-1947
245 1 2 _aA Far Country — Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Far_Country_(novel)
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-17
508 _aProduced by Pat Castevans and David Widger
520 _a"A Far Country — Volume 1" by Winston Churchill is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative is presented through the eyes of Hugh Paret, a character who reflects on his life experiences amid the prevailing romantic ideals of American culture. The story explores themes of ambition, identity, and the tension between personal desires and societal expectations as it follows Hugh's coming-of-age journey. The opening of the volume introduces the protagonist, Hugh Paret, who provides insights into his childhood and upbringing. He details his early influences, including the contrasting values of his Calvinist father and his more romantic aspirations. Through vivid descriptions of his home life, familial relationships, and early adventures with friends, Hugh reveals his struggles between conformity and self-expression. The narrative hints at his creative inclinations and the pressures he faces as he grows up in a society that often stifles individuality, setting the stage for the inner conflicts and narratives that are likely to unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUpper class families -- Fiction
653 _aReligion and sociology -- Fiction
653 _aEthics -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3736
999 _c45782
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