| Author |
Blackwood, Algernon, 1869-1951 |
| LoC No. |
09031710
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| Title |
The education of Uncle Paul
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Macmillan and Co., Limited,1909.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Education of Uncle Paul" by Algernon Blackwood is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the main character, Paul Rivers, who is returning to England after two decades in America. Upon his arrival, the book delves into themes of childhood wonder, emotional repression, and contrasts between the freedom of nature and the constraints of civilization. The opening portion introduces Paul Rivers aboard a ship as it approaches the English coast. He is filled with a mixture of excitement and nostalgia, reflecting on his past and the childhood emotions he has suppressed over the years. As he interacts with the other passengers, including an older man overcome with emotion at returning to his homeland, Paul's internal conflict becomes evident—his profound love for nature and the simplicity of life contrasts sharply with his fears about conforming to the expectations of society. This complex relationship with his own emotions and the world suggests a deep exploration of personal identity and connection as he prepares to meet his sister and her children in the English countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Fantasy fiction
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| Subject |
Children -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Paranormal fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69668 |
| Release Date |
Dec 31, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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