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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aDeeping, Warwick,
_d1877-1950
245 1 4 _aThe Slanderers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-11-16
508 _aProduced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"The Slanderers" by Warwick Deeping is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around several characters, most notably Zeus Gildersedge, a miserly old man, and his daughter, Joan, who represents a stark contrast to her father's avarice and bitterness. The narrative likely explores themes of morality, human relationships, and the struggle between materialism and idealism as it delves into the complexities of their lives within the context of their environment. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Zeus Gildersedge, an unyielding and miserly man who isolates himself from the world, preferring his vices over human connection. He is contrasted sharply with his daughter, Joan, whose innocence, beauty, and naive curiosity about the world set her apart from her father's bleak existence. Joan’s interactions with her father reveal the strained relationship marred by his meanness and her own attempts to connect despite the oppressive atmosphere of avarice that pervades their home. The passage sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their characters as they navigate the complexities of familial love, societal expectations, and personal aspirations in a vividly described pastoral setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVillages -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aGossip -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58287
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