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100 1 _aPryde, Anthony
245 1 0 _aNightfall
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-06-30
508 _aE-text prepared by Harry Graham Liston
520 _a"Nightfall" by Anthony Pryde is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Laura and Bernard Clowes, a couple grappling with the strain of post-war life—specifically, Bernard’s paralysis as a result of his war injuries. Their interactions reveal a complex relationship marked by love, resentment, and the struggle for autonomy against the backdrop of a somewhat oppressive domestic life. The opening of the novel introduces Laura as she prepares tea for her husband, Bernard, in their dark, old-fashioned manor house. Bernard, who is unable to walk and confined to a couch, responds with sarcasm and bitterness, reflecting the emotional weight of his condition. Laura attempts to maintain a semblance of normalcy in their daily routines, but the tension in their relationship is palpable as Bernard oscillates between moments of affection and harshness. The arrival of Bernard's cousin, Lawrence Hyde, hints at a potential shift in dynamics, as Laura's unfulfilled longing for contact and connection begins to surface, setting the stage for conflict and revelations as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPeople with disabilities -- Fiction
653 _aMarried people -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14489
999 _c55877
_d55877