| Author |
Hay, Ian, 1876-1952 |
| Illustrator |
Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960 |
| Title |
A Man's Man
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Ernest Schaal, 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)
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| Summary |
"A Man's Man" by Ian Hay is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds primarily at a university, presumed to be in Cambridge, and features young men as they navigate the challenges of student life, particularly focusing on rowing competitions and burgeoning romances. The central character, Hughie Marrable, is portrayed as a leader among his peers, embodying the qualities of a typical young man at the university. The opening of the novel introduces the university setting on a Saturday morning, capturing a vivid snapshot of life within the cloisters. We meet various undergraduates, including Hughie Marrable, who is preparing to lead his college rowing crew in an important race. The humor and camaraderie among the characters highlight their relationships as they discuss their hopes for the race and the challenges they face, setting the stage for themes of competition, camaraderie, and romance that are likely to unfold further in the narrative. As we dive into the interactions and dynamics among these young men, it becomes clear that the story will also touch on personal ambitions, the pressure of expectations, and the complexities of youthful romance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Love stories
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| Subject |
Guardian and ward -- Fiction
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| Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
41574 |
| Release Date |
Dec 7, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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