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Title:
A Positive Romance
1898
Note: Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "A Positive Romance" by Edward Bellamy is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically in 1898. The book explores themes surrounding the relationships between men and women, particularly focusing on the idealization and reverence of womanhood. It contemplates the dynamics of worship and admiration in gender relations, examining philosophical ideas of Positivism as a lens for understanding this complex interaction. The story revolves around a character named Hammond, who recounts his past involvement with Positivism and a pivotal experience involving his professor, Régnier, who was a disciple of Auguste Comte. Through a series of dialogues, Hammond reflects on what it means for men to idolize women, describing a transformative encounter he had with Régnier's daughter. In this moment, his initial expectations of beauty are turned on their head as he realizes that true worship of womanhood transcends physical appearance, recognizing the deep sacrificial and nurturing essence that women represent. The narrative ultimately serves as a meditation on the ideals of femininity, the nature of love, and how societal frameworks shape personal connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bellamy, Edward, 1850-1898
EBook No.: 22708
Published: Sep 21, 2007
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
A Positive Romance
1898
Note: Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "A Positive Romance" by Edward Bellamy is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically in 1898. The book explores themes surrounding the relationships between men and women, particularly focusing on the idealization and reverence of womanhood. It contemplates the dynamics of worship and admiration in gender relations, examining philosophical ideas of Positivism as a lens for understanding this complex interaction. The story revolves around a character named Hammond, who recounts his past involvement with Positivism and a pivotal experience involving his professor, Régnier, who was a disciple of Auguste Comte. Through a series of dialogues, Hammond reflects on what it means for men to idolize women, describing a transformative encounter he had with Régnier's daughter. In this moment, his initial expectations of beauty are turned on their head as he realizes that true worship of womanhood transcends physical appearance, recognizing the deep sacrificial and nurturing essence that women represent. The narrative ultimately serves as a meditation on the ideals of femininity, the nature of love, and how societal frameworks shape personal connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bellamy, Edward, 1850-1898
EBook No.: 22708
Published: Sep 21, 2007
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.