Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 54 Crane, Stephen 1871 1900 Smith, Johnston Active Service "Active Service" by Stephen Crane is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, conflict, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly through the character of Marjory Wainwright, who grapples with her feelings for Rufus Coleman, a man her father disapproves of due to his reckless nature and dubious profession. The narrative unfolds in a backdrop of academic life and societal expectations, presenting a rich landscape for the exploration of these themes. The opening of "Active Service" establishes a tense dynamic between Marjory Wainwright and her father, an elderly professor, as she reveals her desire to marry Rufus Coleman. The professor's vehement disapproval and arguments against Coleman's suitability as a husband create an emotionally charged atmosphere. Marjory's initial hesitance soon gives way to resolve as she faces her father's expectations. The conversation reveals deep familial ties and the struggle between parental control and youthful desires. The complexity of Marjory's emotions and the drama surrounding her engagement to Coleman is framed within the professor's scholarly environment, hinting at broader themes of societal norms versus personal happiness that will likely develop as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Greece -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 503703 503712 2024-09-01T13:00:34.568491 2023-10-01T11:45:04.348924 text/html text/html 503696 503705 2024-09-01T13:00:34.784455 2023-10-01T11:45:04.543970 text/html text/html 235005 2024-09-01T13:00:41.473427 application/epub+zip 244882 2024-09-01T13:00:36.175466 application/epub+zip 244882 2024-09-01T13:00:35.338476 application/epub+zip 422684 2024-09-01T13:00:45.810389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389427 2024-09-01T13:00:40.894459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397185 2022-09-02T03:45:48.850193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467539 467567 2024-09-01T13:00:34.144472 2023-10-01T11:45:03.955944 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 459808 2015-04-03T14:57:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176248 2015-04-03T14:58:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18065 2024-09-01T13:00:45.940388 application/rdf+xml 12485 2024-09-01T13:00:35.679470 image/jpeg 3307 2024-09-01T13:00:35.507452 image/jpeg 234246 2024-09-01T13:00:34.826461 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia