The Real Adventure by Henry Kitchell Webster
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About this eBook
Author | Webster, Henry Kitchell, 1875-1932 |
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Illustrator | Crosby, Raymond Moreau, 1876-1945 |
Title | The Real Adventure |
Credits | E-text prepared by Rick Niles, Gene Smethers, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
Summary | "The Real Adventure" by Henry Kitchell Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the lives of various characters, particularly focusing on Rosalind Stanton and her complex relationships as she navigates her journey towards self-discovery, romance, and the societal expectations of her time. Through her interactions with the professor, her family, and her peers, themes of love, ambition, and personal growth begin to unfold. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a professor's lecture, where Rosalind, amused by his facetious advice about marriage, becomes the focal point of his attention. Despite his irritation at her distraction, it’s evident that she captivates him. Following the class, she leaves with a sprightly demeanor, contrasting the previous weightiness of the academic atmosphere. As she heads home, she experiences a confrontational but enlightening moment with a streetcar conductor, ultimately leading to an unexpected connection with Rodney Aldrich, a man who appears to share her spirited outlook on life. This pivotal encounter sets the stage for the evolving dynamics between the characters and their respective adventures, both romantic and intellectual. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
Subject | Married people -- Fiction |
Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 15384 |
Release Date | Mar 16, 2005 |
Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 140 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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