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Title: The Dwelling Place of Light — Volume 1
Note: Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger
Summary: "The Dwelling Place of Light — Volume 1" by Winston Churchill is a novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Edward Bumpus, a middle-aged man who grapples with feelings of loss, dislocation, and nostalgia for an earlier, more certain world amidst the upheaval of modern industrial society. The story explores themes of identity and the struggles of individual members of his family, particularly as they adapt to the changing dynamics of their environment. The opening of the novel introduces Edward Bumpus, now a gatekeeper at a mill in Hampton, a stark contrast from the dignified roots of his family in New England. He reflects on his past and the socioeconomic shifts that have led him to this point, filled with an existential bewilderment. We meet Edward's family, including his wife Hannah and their daughters, Janet and Lise, each of whom embodies different responses to their circumstances. While Edward clings to the past through genealogical obsession, Hannah's fatalism about life’s struggles shapes her practical approach to family duties. Conversely, Janet desires a more expansive life than what her reality permits, and Lise finds distraction in the allure of modern pleasures. Their lives interweave against the backdrop of a changing America, filled with both opportunities and societal shifts that further complicate their existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947
EBook No.: 3646
Published: Oct 15, 2004
Downloads: 53
Language: English
Subject: New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Strikes and lockouts -- Fiction
Subject: Working class women -- Fiction
Subject: Textile industry -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Dwelling Place of Light — Volume 1
Note: Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger
Summary: "The Dwelling Place of Light — Volume 1" by Winston Churchill is a novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Edward Bumpus, a middle-aged man who grapples with feelings of loss, dislocation, and nostalgia for an earlier, more certain world amidst the upheaval of modern industrial society. The story explores themes of identity and the struggles of individual members of his family, particularly as they adapt to the changing dynamics of their environment. The opening of the novel introduces Edward Bumpus, now a gatekeeper at a mill in Hampton, a stark contrast from the dignified roots of his family in New England. He reflects on his past and the socioeconomic shifts that have led him to this point, filled with an existential bewilderment. We meet Edward's family, including his wife Hannah and their daughters, Janet and Lise, each of whom embodies different responses to their circumstances. While Edward clings to the past through genealogical obsession, Hannah's fatalism about life’s struggles shapes her practical approach to family duties. Conversely, Janet desires a more expansive life than what her reality permits, and Lise finds distraction in the allure of modern pleasures. Their lives interweave against the backdrop of a changing America, filled with both opportunities and societal shifts that further complicate their existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947
EBook No.: 3646
Published: Oct 15, 2004
Downloads: 53
Language: English
Subject: New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Strikes and lockouts -- Fiction
Subject: Working class women -- Fiction
Subject: Textile industry -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.