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100 1 _aCholmondeley, Mary,
_d1859-1925
245 1 4 _aThe Romance of His Life, and Other Romances
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-10-05
505 0 _aIntroduction -- The romance of his life -- The dark cottage -- The ghost of a chance -- The goldfish -- The stars in their courses -- Her murderer -- Votes for men -- The end of the dream.
508 _aE-text prepared by Fred Salzer, Suzanne Shell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://archive.org/details/toronto)
520 _a"The Romance of His Life, and Other Romances" by Mary Cholmondeley is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The work begins with an exploration of the titular story, which centers around the character of Maitland, a professor who is depicted as somewhat pompous and self-involved, and whose interactions with those around him lead to unexpected romantic complications. Through the narrative, the themes of love, deception, and human folly play out against the backdrop of academic life. The opening of the book introduces us to the world of an academic setting, where young men discuss relationships while encountering Maitland, an older, self-important lecturer. The protagonist reflects on how Maitland's obliviousness and misguided self-confidence create ripples of humor and distress in the lives of those around him. As the characters navigate their interactions, their true feelings become entangled, reminiscent of classic romantic entanglements, resulting in misunderstandings and societal critiques. The beginning sets the tone for a humorous yet insightful exploration of affection, ambition, and the folly that comes with both. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40947
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