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The Gentleman Of Fifty

The Gentleman Of Fifty

Meredith, George

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ISBN10: 1162695463
ISBN13: 9781162695464
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.08 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Gentleman of Fifty is a novel written by George Meredith, first published in 1876. The story revolves around the life of Horace De Craye, a charming and wealthy gentleman in his fifties who is admired by many women. Horace is a man of great intelligence and wit, but he is also a bit of a rake, notorious for his many love affairs. When he meets the beautiful and virtuous Cecilia Halkett, he finds himself falling in love for the first time in his life. But Cecilia is engaged to another man, and Horace must navigate the complicated social and romantic landscape of Victorian England in order to win her heart. Along the way, he must confront his own flaws and weaknesses, as well as the jealousies and rivalries of those around him. The Gentleman of Fifty is a witty and insightful commentary on the social mores and gender roles of the Victorian era, as well as a timeless exploration of the human heart and the nature of love.Dans la cinquantaine! The reflection should produce a gravity in men. Such a number of years will not ring like bridal bells in a man's ears. I have my books about me, my horses, my dogs, a contented household. I move in the centre of a perfect machine, and I am dissatisfied. I rise early. I do not digest badly. What is wrong?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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