Jilted! Or, My Uncle's Scheme, Volume 1 by William Clark Russell
"Jilted! Or, My Uncle's Scheme, Volume 1" by William Clark Russell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Charles Hargrave, the son of a retired army major, who finds himself at a crossroads in life after being nudged by his father to seek a profession. Facing inevitable changes, Charles is taken from his comfortable and idle existence in Longueville-sur-mer to live with his uncle in Englandand embark on a career as a banker’s clerk, a role he initially treats with disdain. The opening of the novel introduces us to the protagonist, Charles, who reflects on his upbringing and the effects of an unambitious life filled with trivial distractions. As he arrives in England at the behest of his uncle Tom's generous offer to secure him a position at his bank, Charles grapples with feelings of reluctance and a sense of loss regarding his former lifestyle. The narrative highlights his disdain for the notion of hard work and the social status associated with banking, as well as his burgeoning infatuation with his cousin, Conny. Through amusing dialogues and interactions with family members, readers are drawn into Charles's amusing yet poignant struggle with identity, ambition, and the complexities of familial relationships as he begins to adapt to his new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Russell, William Clark, 1844-1911 |
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| Title | Jilted! Or, My Uncle's Scheme, Volume 1 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 62584 |
| Release Date | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 102 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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