Black Sheep: A Novel by Edmund Yates
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| Author | Yates, Edmund, 1831-1894 |
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| Title | Black Sheep: A Novel |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books |
| Summary | "Black Sheep: A Novel" by Edmund Yates is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows George Dallas, a young man who feels like an outcast in his affluent and respected family due to his disconnection from his wealthy stepfather, Mr. Carruthers. The opening chapters explore themes of alienation, desperation, and the search for familial connection as Dallas navigates the icy, cold landscape, both literally and metaphorically, in pursuit of his mother amidst a backdrop of societal expectations and personal failures. At the start of the novel, George arrives at Amherst station, where he is visibly out of place—shivering and dressed inadequately for the freezing weather. He is acutely aware of his estrangement from his mother and stepfather, feeling bitterness towards our view of wealth and respectability they represent. After evading detection, he hides to observe a festive ball, hoping to see his mother, who has been reclusive and seemingly unable to act against his stepfather's prohibition of his presence. The chapter reveals George’s feelings of envy and longing as he reflects on his family's lavish life while grappling with his own disillusionment and plight. As he finally seeks solace in a conversation with Nurse Ellen, his old caretaker, the tension builds around whether he will reunite with his mother and gain the help he so desperately needs against the looming shadow of his debts and ruined reputation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59927 |
| Release Date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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