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Title: The Rock Ahead: A Novel. (Vol. 2)

Note: Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen

Summary: "The Rock Ahead: A Novel (Vol. 2)" by Edmund Yates is a dramatic novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around complex relationships, particularly focusing on Gilbert Lloyd and Gertrude Lambert, as past grievances and passions collide with their present lives, revealing themes of love, jealousy, and personal conflict. At the start of the novel, the narrative brings readers into a gritty London setting where Gilbert Lloyd visits a private inquiry office, suggesting a plot driven by intrigue and possibly scandal. He seeks information about Gertrude, his estranged wife, who has moved on in the aftermath of their tumultuous marriage. The tense atmosphere escalates as Gilbert's emotions unravel—ranging from anger towards Gertrude's independence and newfound intimacy with his brother, Miles Challoner, to jealousy that propels him to confront the complications that stem from their past relationship. The opening sets the stage for an exploration of deep, personal struggles as characters navigate their entangled lives amidst the backdrop of society's expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Yates, Edmund, 1831-1894

EBook No.: 59912

Published: Jul 15, 2019

Downloads: 45

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-23T12:15:07Z The Rock Ahead: A Novel. (Vol. 2)

This edition has images.

Title: The Rock Ahead: A Novel. (Vol. 2)

Note: Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen

Summary: "The Rock Ahead: A Novel (Vol. 2)" by Edmund Yates is a dramatic novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around complex relationships, particularly focusing on Gilbert Lloyd and Gertrude Lambert, as past grievances and passions collide with their present lives, revealing themes of love, jealousy, and personal conflict. At the start of the novel, the narrative brings readers into a gritty London setting where Gilbert Lloyd visits a private inquiry office, suggesting a plot driven by intrigue and possibly scandal. He seeks information about Gertrude, his estranged wife, who has moved on in the aftermath of their tumultuous marriage. The tense atmosphere escalates as Gilbert's emotions unravel—ranging from anger towards Gertrude's independence and newfound intimacy with his brother, Miles Challoner, to jealousy that propels him to confront the complications that stem from their past relationship. The opening sets the stage for an exploration of deep, personal struggles as characters navigate their entangled lives amidst the backdrop of society's expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Yates, Edmund, 1831-1894

EBook No.: 59912

Published: Jul 15, 2019

Downloads: 45

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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