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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aRoe, Edward Payson,
_d1838-1888
245 1 0 _aHis Sombre Rivals
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 _aRelease date is 2004-07-01
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"His Sombre Rivals" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds through the experiences of Alford Graham, a young man characterized by a profound sense of loneliness and an intellectual but emotionally isolated life. As he navigates his newfound environment, returning to his aunt’s home after years of study abroad, he is unexpectedly drawn into the warmth and complexity of human relationships, particularly with Grace St. John, a radiant young woman who brings fresh feelings of longing and connection into his life. At the start of the book, we meet Alford Graham as he reflects on his lack of belonging while arriving on a steamer, heading towards his aunt's cottage. He is introduced to Grace St. John, who immediately captivates him, shaking off his intellectual torpor. The narrative captures the nuances of Alford’s character—his past, his reticence, and the intellectual ideologies he shares with his friend Warren Hilland. As the setting develops, Alford's interactions with both Grace and her father, Major St. John, reveal his gradual emotional awakening. This opening portion establishes themes of loneliness, the search for connection, and the interplay of love and friendship amidst the backdrop of a post-Civil War America that still grapples with its own shadows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6128
999 _c48150
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