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Title: The Philanderers

Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "The Philanderers" by A. E. W. Mason is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against a backdrop of colonial Africa and centers around the complex moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly Captain Stephen Drake, who grapples with issues of authority, justice, and personal ambition. The opening portion of the book establishes a tense atmosphere, where five Englishmen are gathered around a campfire in the African wilderness, discussing the moral implications of punishing a fellow European for crimes against native villagers. The main character, Captain Stephen Drake, is confronted with the need to maintain the white man’s prestige while grappling with the realities of moral responsibility. In the prologue, a convict named Gorley is brought to face execution in a chilling illustration of authority and its implications in a colonial context. As the narrative transitions to England, the focus shifts to Drake’s return and his complex relationships with characters such as Hugh Fielding and Sidney Mallinson, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of personal motives against the rich backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley), 1865-1948

EBook No.: 13057

Published: Jul 30, 2004

Downloads: 50

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Philanderers

Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "The Philanderers" by A. E. W. Mason is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against a backdrop of colonial Africa and centers around the complex moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly Captain Stephen Drake, who grapples with issues of authority, justice, and personal ambition. The opening portion of the book establishes a tense atmosphere, where five Englishmen are gathered around a campfire in the African wilderness, discussing the moral implications of punishing a fellow European for crimes against native villagers. The main character, Captain Stephen Drake, is confronted with the need to maintain the white man’s prestige while grappling with the realities of moral responsibility. In the prologue, a convict named Gorley is brought to face execution in a chilling illustration of authority and its implications in a colonial context. As the narrative transitions to England, the focus shifts to Drake’s return and his complex relationships with characters such as Hugh Fielding and Sidney Mallinson, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of personal motives against the rich backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley), 1865-1948

EBook No.: 13057

Published: Jul 30, 2004

Downloads: 50

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.