The Literary Sense by E. Nesbit
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"The Literary Sense" by E. Nesbit is a collection of interconnected stories written during the early 20th century. The book explores the complexities of romantic relationships, emotions, and the human tendency to romanticize one's life experiences. Through its vivid characters and scenarios, the stories delve into the conflicts that arise from expectations versus reality, often revealing the literary influences that shape the characters' perceptions of love and life. The opening portion introduces
Ethel, a young woman who is meeting her lover at a railway station, only to find herself caught between her romantic ideals and the mundane reality of their setting. As she struggles with her emotions and the pressure to conform to the literary standards of love, tension builds when her lover arrives late and confesses an indiscretion. The scene unfolds with Ethel oscillating between her desire to uphold her dignity and the genuine feelings she harbors for him, leading to heartbreak and misunderstanding. This passage sets the tone for the book, emphasizing the interplay between the literary imagination and the harshness of real-life relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Literary Sense |
| Contents | The unfaithful lover -- Rounding off a scene -- The obvious -- The lie absolute -- The girl with the guitar -- The man with the boots -- The second best -- The holiday -- The force of habit -- The brute -- Dick, Tom, and Harry -- Miss Eden's baby -- The lover, the girl, and the onlooker -- The duel -- Cinderella -- With an E -- Under the new moon -- The love of romance. |
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Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 39324 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 405 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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