| Author |
Croker, B. M. (Bithia Mary), 1849?-1920 |
| Title |
Mr. Jervis, Vol. 3 (of 3)
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| Original Publication |
London: Chatto & Windus, 1894.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Mr. Jervis, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by B. M. Croker is a novel written in the late 19th century. This concluding volume of a three-part story continues to follow the intricate life and relationships of the main character, Mark Jervis, as he navigates through love, family secrets, and the challenges posed by his father's health and mental state. The narrative presents a mix of social dynamics, romance, and deeper emotional explorations against the backdrop of British colonial India. At the start of this volume, the tension between Mark and Honor Gordon is palpable as they confront their feelings and the revelations about Mark's wealth. Honor is initially angry and feels deceived, but the depth of their emotions becomes clear during a moonlit waltz. Mark Jervis is faced with the duty to care for his estranged father, who is revealed to be a broken man living in isolation, which complicates his budding romance with Honor. The opening portion effectively sets up the conflicts Mark must resolve: between his responsibilities to family and his yearning for personal happiness, underscoring themes of duty, love, and the implications of wealth in personal relationships. (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 |
Mate selection -- Fiction
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| Subject |
India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
British -- India -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72342 |
| Release Date |
Dec 6, 2023 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 31, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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