Under the Skylights by Henry Blake Fuller
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"Under the Skylights" by Henry Blake Fuller is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around Abner Joyce, a passionate young writer whose earnestness and socially conscious perspectives on rural life and community reform shape his literary works. At its core, the narrative explores Abner's interactions with various city denizens—ranging from affluent society members to fellow artists and reformers—as he grapples with issues of social justice and personal
identity. The opening of the story establishes Abner Joyce's character as a driven, idealistic individual who has recently gained attention with his first book, "This Weary World." His intense earnestness is juxtaposed with the superficiality he perceives in the urban social scene, which he navigates with a mixture of intrigue and disdain. As the chapters progress, the text introduces a colorful cast of characters, including Mrs. Palmer Pence, a wealthy society woman, and Leverett Whyland, a man of influence, setting the stage for Abner's internal and external conflicts between his humble origins and the seductive allure of urban intellectual life. The beginning effectively captures the tension between idealism and pragmatism, hinting at the shifts Abner will experience as he attempts to find his place among the contrasts of his rural upbringing and the modern city culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fuller, Henry Blake, 1857-1929 |
|---|---|
| Title | Under the Skylights |
| Contents | The downfall of Abner Joyce -- Little O'Grady vs. the Grindstone -- Dr. Gowdy and the squash. |
| Credits | Produced by Eric Eldred, Thomas Berger and the Distributed Proofreaders team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 8196 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Aug 3, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 386 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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