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Title: The Winding Stair
Note: Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Produced by Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed
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Summary: "The Winding Stair" by A. E. W. Mason is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Paul Ravenel, a young man who delves into the complexities of his father's mysterious past and seeks to reclaim his own identity after years of family secrets and shame. The narrative starts with Paul confronting a key figure from his father's life, a lawyer named Mr. Ferguson, leading him on a journey that intertwines themes of love, loss, and the quest for belonging against a backdrop of personal and societal tensions. At the start of the novel, we find Mr. Ferguson wrapped in contemplation as Paul Ravenel enters his office, revealing his eagerness to uncover information about his deceased father, who had been estranged from his past. As Paul navigates his father's history of secrecy, their discussion hints at deep-rooted issues tied to national identity and personal shame. Moving into narrative sequences filled with character interactions, we also meet Colonel Vanderfelt and others as they engage interpretively with Paul, drawing a picture of a young man torn between longing for acceptance and grappling with the burdens of his lineage. This opening sets the stage for further revelations and explorations of relationships shaped by trauma, heritage, and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley), 1865-1948
EBook No.: 60125
Published: Aug 18, 2019
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Courage -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Winding Stair
Note: Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed
Proofreaders Canada team at https:
//www.pgdpcanada.net
Summary: "The Winding Stair" by A. E. W. Mason is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Paul Ravenel, a young man who delves into the complexities of his father's mysterious past and seeks to reclaim his own identity after years of family secrets and shame. The narrative starts with Paul confronting a key figure from his father's life, a lawyer named Mr. Ferguson, leading him on a journey that intertwines themes of love, loss, and the quest for belonging against a backdrop of personal and societal tensions. At the start of the novel, we find Mr. Ferguson wrapped in contemplation as Paul Ravenel enters his office, revealing his eagerness to uncover information about his deceased father, who had been estranged from his past. As Paul navigates his father's history of secrecy, their discussion hints at deep-rooted issues tied to national identity and personal shame. Moving into narrative sequences filled with character interactions, we also meet Colonel Vanderfelt and others as they engage interpretively with Paul, drawing a picture of a young man torn between longing for acceptance and grappling with the burdens of his lineage. This opening sets the stage for further revelations and explorations of relationships shaped by trauma, heritage, and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley), 1865-1948
EBook No.: 60125
Published: Aug 18, 2019
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Courage -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.