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_aMoore, George, _d1852-1933 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aCelibates |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-07-01 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aMildred Lawson -- John Norton -- Agnes Lahens | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"Celibates" by George Moore is a novel first published in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives of three central characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—all of whom navigate the complexities of desire, societal expectations, and personal aspirations within a modern civilization. The story delves into their celibacy, driven by either nature or circumstance, revealing the emotional turmoil and existential reflections that accompany their unfulfilled lives. The beginning of "Celibates" sets the stage by introducing Mildred Lawson, a woman grappling with her independence and the societal pressures of marriage. As she lies awake in the heat of the night, she reflects on her engagement to Alfred Stanby, feeling suffocated by the conventional path that marriage represents. Her ambitions lean towards art, and she yearns for a life beyond domesticity. Through her memories and desires, readers are given a profound insight into her character's dissatisfaction with societal norms, as she contemplates what it means to pursue a vocation in a world that largely confines women to traditional roles. This opening portion invites readers to explore the struggle between individual aspirations and societal expectations, making it clear that the journey ahead will be rich with psychological depth and social critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aFiction | ||
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