The vow : a novel by Paul Trent

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72697.html.images 557 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72697.epub3.images 589 kB Send
to
kindle
email:
EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72697.epub.images 586 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72697.epub.noimages 478 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72697.kf8.images 1.3 MB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72697.kindle.images 1.3 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72697.txt.utf-8 495 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/72697/pg72697-h.zip 815 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Trent, Paul, 1872-1946
Illustrator Rae, John, 1882-1963
Title The vow : a novel
Original Publication New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1911.
Note Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Bob Taylor, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "The Vow" by Paul Trent is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around John Gaunt, a wealthy and ambitious man who has achieved great financial success but struggles with emotional isolation and a longing for meaningful relationships. The narrative unfolds as Gaunt proposes to Lady Mildred Blythe, entering a marriage that he hopes will fill the void in his life. Themes of love, ambition, and moral redemption set the foundation for the intricate character dynamics and societal critiques that likely emerge throughout the story. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to John Gaunt on a dreary November day, illustrating his austere yet distinguished appearance and ambivalence about his wealth. We learn of his discontent with a life devoid of friendship and genuine connection, leading him to pursue marriage with Lady Mildred, a woman in financial distress who agrees to the union for practical reasons. The opening chapters depict their initial interactions, revealing Gaunt's strong feelings for Mildred alongside her ambivalence regarding love and marital bonds. As the plot progresses, the stakes escalate with Gaunt's impassioned vow to God during a moment of crisis related to Mildred's health, setting the stage for profound moral reckonings and transformative decisions that he must face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject England -- Fiction
Subject Businessmen -- Fiction
Subject Spouses -- Fiction
Subject Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 72697
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 97 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
iBiblio