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Title: The Way of All Flesh

Note: Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: David Price

Summary: "The Way of All Flesh" by Samuel Butler is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story primarily revolves around the Pontifex family, exploring themes of heredity and the complexities of familial relationships in a Victorian context. The narrative begins with an exploration of Mr. Pontifex's life, highlighting the dynamics within the family, particularly the contrasting personalities between the generations. The opening of the novel introduces the elderly carpenter Mr. Pontifex, revealing his life and character through the eyes of a young narrator who reflects on his memories of the old man and his wife, as well as their somewhat unconventional marriage. This sets the stage for the exploration of their son George Pontifex, who is influenced by his birth and upbringing, leading to significant personal and professional aspirations. The relationship between George and his parents emerges as a central theme, foreshadowing the subsequent struggles and developments in the lives of his children. The beginning hints at broader societal critiques, particularly on themes of class, wealth, and expectations, which Butler intricately weaves throughout the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902

EBook No.: 2084

Published: Feb 1, 2000

Downloads: 472

Language: English

Subject: Autobiographical fiction

Subject: England -- Fiction

Subject: Domestic fiction

Subject: Bildungsromans

Subject: Young men -- Fiction

Subject: Children of clergy -- Fiction

Subject: Conflict of generations -- Fiction

Subject: Parent and adult child -- Fiction

Subject: Middle class -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:2084:2 2000-02-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Butler, Samuel en 1
2024-11-09T16:38:04Z The Way of All Flesh

This edition has images.

Title: The Way of All Flesh

Note: Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: David Price

Summary: "The Way of All Flesh" by Samuel Butler is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story primarily revolves around the Pontifex family, exploring themes of heredity and the complexities of familial relationships in a Victorian context. The narrative begins with an exploration of Mr. Pontifex's life, highlighting the dynamics within the family, particularly the contrasting personalities between the generations. The opening of the novel introduces the elderly carpenter Mr. Pontifex, revealing his life and character through the eyes of a young narrator who reflects on his memories of the old man and his wife, as well as their somewhat unconventional marriage. This sets the stage for the exploration of their son George Pontifex, who is influenced by his birth and upbringing, leading to significant personal and professional aspirations. The relationship between George and his parents emerges as a central theme, foreshadowing the subsequent struggles and developments in the lives of his children. The beginning hints at broader societal critiques, particularly on themes of class, wealth, and expectations, which Butler intricately weaves throughout the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902

EBook No.: 2084

Published: Feb 1, 2000

Downloads: 472

Language: English

Subject: Autobiographical fiction

Subject: England -- Fiction

Subject: Domestic fiction

Subject: Bildungsromans

Subject: Young men -- Fiction

Subject: Children of clergy -- Fiction

Subject: Conflict of generations -- Fiction

Subject: Parent and adult child -- Fiction

Subject: Middle class -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:2084:3 2000-02-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Butler, Samuel en 1