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Title: The Slanderers
Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Slanderers" by Warwick Deeping is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around several characters, most notably Zeus Gildersedge, a miserly old man, and his daughter, Joan, who represents a stark contrast to her father's avarice and bitterness. The narrative likely explores themes of morality, human relationships, and the struggle between materialism and idealism as it delves into the complexities of their lives within the context of their environment. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Zeus Gildersedge, an unyielding and miserly man who isolates himself from the world, preferring his vices over human connection. He is contrasted sharply with his daughter, Joan, whose innocence, beauty, and naive curiosity about the world set her apart from her father's bleak existence. Joan’s interactions with her father reveal the strained relationship marred by his meanness and her own attempts to connect despite the oppressive atmosphere of avarice that pervades their home. The passage sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their characters as they navigate the complexities of familial love, societal expectations, and personal aspirations in a vividly described pastoral setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Deeping, Warwick, 1877-1950
EBook No.: 58287
Published: Nov 16, 2018
Downloads: 123
Language: English
Subject: Villages -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Gossip -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Slanderers
Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed
Proofreaders Canada team at https:
//www.pgdpcanada.net
from page images generously made available by the Internet
Archive (https:
//archive.org)
Summary: "The Slanderers" by Warwick Deeping is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around several characters, most notably Zeus Gildersedge, a miserly old man, and his daughter, Joan, who represents a stark contrast to her father's avarice and bitterness. The narrative likely explores themes of morality, human relationships, and the struggle between materialism and idealism as it delves into the complexities of their lives within the context of their environment. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Zeus Gildersedge, an unyielding and miserly man who isolates himself from the world, preferring his vices over human connection. He is contrasted sharply with his daughter, Joan, whose innocence, beauty, and naive curiosity about the world set her apart from her father's bleak existence. Joan’s interactions with her father reveal the strained relationship marred by his meanness and her own attempts to connect despite the oppressive atmosphere of avarice that pervades their home. The passage sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their characters as they navigate the complexities of familial love, societal expectations, and personal aspirations in a vividly described pastoral setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Deeping, Warwick, 1877-1950
EBook No.: 58287
Published: Nov 16, 2018
Downloads: 123
Language: English
Subject: Villages -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Gossip -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.