Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 A Laodicean : A Story of To-day Produced by Les Bowler, and David Widger "A Laodicean: A Story of To-day" by Thomas Hardy is a novel written during the late 19th century. It explores themes of social change, tradition, and individual struggle through the experiences of its characters. At the heart of the narrative is George Somerset, a young architect with aspirations entangled in a world of shifting values, alongside the mysterious Paula Power, a woman caught between her family's legacy and her own desires. The opening of the novel introduces us to George Somerset, who is engaged in sketching a medieval church while reflecting on his struggles with artistic identity and societal expectations. The setting highlights the contrast between the enduring beauty of Gothic architecture and the emerging modernity of his age. As Somerset becomes captivated by a singing group from a nearby chapel, he is drawn into a world where traditional beliefs collide with individual convictions. This encounter foreshadows his meeting with Paula, who is introduced during a baptismal service that leads to her poignant refusal to participate. Their lives begin to intertwine amidst the backdrop of social conventions and familial legacies, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their characters and the choices they must face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Castles -- Conservation and restoration -- Fiction Love stories Wessex (England) -- Fiction Architects -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 958674 958675 2024-10-02T07:40:34.861079 2023-10-02T07:04:29.852145 text/html text/html 1000136 2021-01-27T09:41:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 331234 2021-01-27T09:41:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 408865 2024-10-02T07:40:47.127988 application/epub+zip 425984 2024-10-02T07:40:38.369022 application/epub+zip 411275 2024-10-02T07:40:36.971050 application/epub+zip 725140 2024-10-02T07:40:53.905006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 690213 2024-10-02T07:40:46.217979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625546 2022-09-02T09:05:58.828129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817846 817823 2024-10-02T07:40:32.524059 2023-10-02T07:04:28.035137 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 831933 2016-10-14T05:41:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 315383 2016-10-14T05:43:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 817625 2009-02-09T10:50:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313422 2009-02-09T10:52:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22127 2024-10-02T07:40:54.042982 application/rdf+xml 14436 2024-10-02T07:40:37.532060 image/jpeg 3657 2024-10-02T07:40:37.250036 image/jpeg 400686 2024-10-02T07:40:34.938076 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