A Day's Ride: A Life's Romance by Charles James Lever

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Author Lever, Charles James, 1806-1872
Illustrator Cooke, W. Cubitt (William Cubitt), 1866-1951
Title A Day's Ride: A Life's Romance
Note Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "A Day's Ride: A Life's Romance" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the late 19th century. This tale takes us into the life of Algernon Sydney Potts, a young man who dreams of adventure and romance beyond the mundane existence established by his lineage as an apothecary's son. With aspirations to escape his father's disappointment and the drudgery of his inheritance, he embarks on a quest that promises excitement and the possibility of achieving something greater in life. The opening of the novel introduces us to Potts' internal struggles and ambitions, grounded in his dissatisfaction with his father's ambitions for him and the limitations of his profession. He expresses a desire for adventure, contrasting his dreams with the reality of his studies at Trinity College, Dublin, where he feels isolated and ridiculed by his peers. As he contemplates a journey away from societal expectations, he decides to hire a gentle cream-colored horse, Blondel, and sets off with hopes of uncharted experiences. The excitement of his planned adventure is tinged with a mixture of hope and self-doubt, foreshadowing the trials he may encounter on his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Fiction
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EBook-No. 32692
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Most Recently Updated Feb 24, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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