Love and Mr. Lewisham by H. G. Wells
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| Author | Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
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| Title | Love and Mr. Lewisham |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Love and Mr. Lewisham" by H. G. Wells is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of George Lewisham, a young assistant master at a proprietary school in Sussex, who is intensely focused on his studies and future ambitions, yet finds himself unexpectedly drawn into the complexities of love. The narrative portrays his aspirations for greatness alongside his emotional journey as he navigates the initial stages of romance. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mr. Lewisham in his cramped attic room, surrounded by ambitions and a multitude of scholarly texts. As he diligently studies for his degree, a chance encounter with a young woman, who he notices from his window, marks a troubling distraction from his studies. This moment signifies the stirring of deeper emotions within him, igniting a tension between his academic pursuits and newfound feelings. The opening sets the stage for his evolving relationship with an enigmatic girl, whose presence disrupts his meticulously planned life and foreshadows the broader themes of love and ambition at the heart of Wells's story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Satire |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Spiritualists -- England -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 11640 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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