The Briary Bush: A Novel by Floyd Dell
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| Author | Dell, Floyd, 1887-1969 |
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| Title | The Briary Bush: A Novel |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Briary Bush: A Novel" by Floyd Dell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the character Felix Fay, a young man in search of authenticity and purpose as he grapples with his past and aspires to reshape his identity in the bustling city of Chicago. The themes explore the struggle between dreams versus reality and the transformative nature of urban life. At the start of the novel, Felix sits at his desk in the Port Royal Daily Record, reminiscing about his love for the city of Chicago while reflecting on his past experiences, including a heart-wrenching love that has left him yearning for change. He contemplates his desire to escape his life in Port Royal and embrace a more realistic, action-oriented persona. As he inadvertently pushes towards a decision to leave his job and pursue his aspirations in Chicago, his conflicting feelings regarding love and failure come to the forefront, ultimately leading him to assert that he must change his character to succeed in the world that awaits him. The narrative sets the stage for Felix's journey, portraying a young man who longs to reconcile his dreams with the demands of real life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Marriage -- Fiction |
| Subject | Journalists -- Fiction |
| Subject | American fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58622 |
| Release Date | Jan 6, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 216 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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