Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament Produced by Les Bowler, and David Widger "The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament" by Thomas Hardy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Jocelyn Pierston, a sculptor who feels a fleeting, eternal connection to an idealized figure he refers to as the "Well-Beloved." His pursuit of this elusive ideal unfolds against the backdrop of a unique, enchanting island, presenting themes of love, art, and the complexities of human relationships. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the setting of the Isle of Slingers, a quaint and picturesque land full of ancient customs and beliefs. Jocelyn returns home from London after years of absence, reflecting on his past and the people there. He encounters Avice Caro, a young woman with whom he shares a deep yet complicated bond. Despite their childhood affection, the dynamics have shifted now that Avice has grown into womanhood, leaving Jocelyn in a state of longing and confusion about his feelings. This opening introduces key elements of the narrative, such as Jocelyn's artistic aspirations and the nature of his idealized love, suggesting a story rich with emotional depth and philosophical inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Psychological fiction Mothers and daughters -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Sculptors -- Fiction Portland (England) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Fiction 450886 450887 2024-10-02T08:00:02.408960 2023-10-02T07:20:17.877122 text/html text/html 467586 2021-01-27T09:43:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 157712 2021-01-27T09:43:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 245336 2024-10-02T08:00:11.558923 application/epub+zip 254720 2024-10-02T08:00:06.026962 application/epub+zip 232306 2024-10-02T08:00:04.643991 application/epub+zip 500556 2024-10-02T08:00:15.806882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468178 2024-10-02T08:00:10.677911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384594 2022-09-02T09:30:14.654068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381168 381145 2024-10-02T08:00:01.522009 2023-10-02T07:20:17.156103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 386566 2020-09-08T08:40:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 149784 2020-09-08T08:41:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 380954 2020-09-08T08:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148992 2020-09-08T08:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22300 2024-10-02T08:00:15.935000 application/rdf+xml 18636 2024-10-02T08:00:05.223941 image/jpeg 3993 2024-10-02T08:00:04.931940 image/jpeg 238542 2024-10-02T08:00:02.445996 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