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Title: Geoffrey Hampstead: A Novel
Note: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Geoffrey Hampstead: A Novel" by Stinson Jarvis is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in Toronto, focusing on the lives of young men who work at the Victoria Bank and their social interactions. The main character, Geoffrey Hampstead, emerges as a magnetic figure, revered and admired by those around him, particularly his friend Jack Cresswell, who harbors feelings for a woman named Nina Lindon. As the story begins, we see glimpses of moral complexity and social dynamics, setting the stage for the relationships and conflicts that will develop." "The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the workings of the Victoria Bank, where Jack Cresswell and Geoffrey Hampstead are colleagues. Jack is preoccupied with balancing his accounts but is constantly distracted by thoughts of Nina, his love. The chapter sets a playful yet serious tone through the banter between Jack and Geoffrey, revealing Geoffrey's confident and charming nature. Their lives intertwine with Maurice Rankin, a barrister, and Mrs. Priest, who manages their living quarters. As Jack looks forward to reuniting with Nina after her trip abroad, readers are drawn into the social intricacies of friendships, romantic interests, and societal expectations, hinting at the larger emotional and ethical dilemmas to come." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Jarvis, Stinson, 1854-1926
EBook No.: 34611
Published: Dec 9, 2010
Downloads: 55
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: Toronto (Ont.) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Geoffrey Hampstead: A Novel
Note: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions
(www.canadiana.org))
Summary: "Geoffrey Hampstead: A Novel" by Stinson Jarvis is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in Toronto, focusing on the lives of young men who work at the Victoria Bank and their social interactions. The main character, Geoffrey Hampstead, emerges as a magnetic figure, revered and admired by those around him, particularly his friend Jack Cresswell, who harbors feelings for a woman named Nina Lindon. As the story begins, we see glimpses of moral complexity and social dynamics, setting the stage for the relationships and conflicts that will develop." "The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the workings of the Victoria Bank, where Jack Cresswell and Geoffrey Hampstead are colleagues. Jack is preoccupied with balancing his accounts but is constantly distracted by thoughts of Nina, his love. The chapter sets a playful yet serious tone through the banter between Jack and Geoffrey, revealing Geoffrey's confident and charming nature. Their lives intertwine with Maurice Rankin, a barrister, and Mrs. Priest, who manages their living quarters. As Jack looks forward to reuniting with Nina after her trip abroad, readers are drawn into the social intricacies of friendships, romantic interests, and societal expectations, hinting at the larger emotional and ethical dilemmas to come." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Jarvis, Stinson, 1854-1926
EBook No.: 34611
Published: Dec 9, 2010
Downloads: 55
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: Toronto (Ont.) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.