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100 1 _aMoore, George,
_d1852-1933
245 1 4 _aThe Lake
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 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders Europe, http://dp.rastko.net Project by Jon Ingram
520 _a"The Lake" by George Moore is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story is centered on Father Oliver Gogarty, a priest reflecting on his life, vocation, and connection to the landscape surrounding a lake in Ireland. Through his walk along the shore, he grapples with memories of family, lost love, and his responsibilities as a servant of the Church, entwined with the picturesque yet melancholic scenery of his home. At the start of the novel, we find Father Oliver navigating a beautiful yet introspective day at the lake, seeking solace and escape from his parish duties. His thoughts drift to memories of his childhood, particularly concerning his sister, Eliza, and the choices that have shaped his path. As he wanders, he considers his growing discontent with monotony and hints at a desire for adventure. He recalls the presence of Nora Glynn, a former schoolmistress, and the impact of her absence on his life, which reveals deeper themes of loss, regret, and the burdens of expectation he carries as a priest. Father Oliver's reflections set the stage for a rich exploration of emotion and the search for meaning in both personal and spiritual domains. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIreland -- Fiction
653 _aUnmarried mothers -- Fiction
653 _aSpiritual life -- Fiction
653 _aPriests -- Ireland -- Fiction
653 _aCatholic Church -- Ireland -- Clergy -- Fiction
653 _aNature -- Psychological aspects -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11304
999 _c52750
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