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100 1 _aMeredith, George,
_d1828-1909
245 1 4 _aThe Gentleman of Fifty and The Damsel of Nineteen (An early uncompleted fragment)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2003-09-01
508 _aThis etext was produced by David Widger
520 _a"The Gentleman of Fifty and The Damsel of Nineteen (An early uncompleted…)" by George Meredith is an unfinished novel that reflects the complexities of relationships and societal expectations in a genteel setting during the late 19th century. This work showcases the interactions between various characters, including the titular gentleman and a much younger woman, exploring themes of age, courtship, and the balance of intellect and emotion in romantic entanglements. The narrative begins with a humorous scene involving a vicar and his wife, accidentally caught in a comical mishap, setting the tone for the exploration of human folly and enduring relationships. The main character, Mr. Pollingray, a fifty-year-old bachelor, grapples with feelings toward the young Alice Amble, whose vivacity and youthful innocence both captivates and unnerves him. This dynamic introduces elements of nostalgia and desire as Pollingray reflects on both past relationships and the possibility of a new one with Alice, capturing the essence of romantic tension rooted in generational differences. Through lively dialogue and vivid characterizations, Meredith crafts an insightful commentary on love, self-perception, and the inevitable passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish fiction -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4496
999 _c46542
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