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Title: Basil
Note: Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by James Rusk
Summary: "Basil" by Wilkie Collins is a novel written during the mid-19th century, specifically reflecting the complexities of human relationships within a societal framework. The story appears to delve into themes of love, social class, and the consequences of personal choices, primarily through the protagonist's journey and the choices he must face regarding love and identity. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the protagonist, who is taking a momentous step in writing his life story. He reflects on past familial ties and his experiences with society, hinting at a personal error that carries significant consequences. He describes his social background, including the pride of his lineage and the relationships with his father and siblings, setting the stage for deep internal conflict. As he begins to narrate his year-long journey, he encounters a captivating young woman, Margaret Sherwin, which ignites feelings of love and desire that challenge his sense of duty towards family and societal expectations. This opening portion establishes not only the character dynamics but also the weight of societal pressures and personal morality that will be explored throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889
EBook No.: 4605
Published: Nov 1, 2003
Downloads: 184
Language: English
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject: Young men -- Psychology -- Fiction
Subject: Fathers and sons -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Revenge -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Basil
Note: Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by James Rusk
Summary: "Basil" by Wilkie Collins is a novel written during the mid-19th century, specifically reflecting the complexities of human relationships within a societal framework. The story appears to delve into themes of love, social class, and the consequences of personal choices, primarily through the protagonist's journey and the choices he must face regarding love and identity. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the protagonist, who is taking a momentous step in writing his life story. He reflects on past familial ties and his experiences with society, hinting at a personal error that carries significant consequences. He describes his social background, including the pride of his lineage and the relationships with his father and siblings, setting the stage for deep internal conflict. As he begins to narrate his year-long journey, he encounters a captivating young woman, Margaret Sherwin, which ignites feelings of love and desire that challenge his sense of duty towards family and societal expectations. This opening portion establishes not only the character dynamics but also the weight of societal pressures and personal morality that will be explored throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889
EBook No.: 4605
Published: Nov 1, 2003
Downloads: 184
Language: English
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject: Young men -- Psychology -- Fiction
Subject: Fathers and sons -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Revenge -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.