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Michael

Michael

Benson, E. F.

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Mystery & ThrillerHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419134124
ISBN13: 9781419134128
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.57 Width: 7.48 Depth: 9.34
Language: English
Michael is a novel written by E. F. Benson, first published in 1912. The story follows the life of Michael Comber, a young man from a wealthy family who is sent to Oxford University to study law. Michael is a charming and intelligent young man, but he is also deeply flawed. He is selfish, vain, and often cruel to those around him. Despite his flaws, Michael is able to charm his way into the hearts of many people, including his friends, family, and romantic interests.Throughout the novel, Michael struggles to find his place in the world. He is torn between his desire for wealth and power, and his desire for love and happiness. He falls in love with two women, one of whom is a beautiful and wealthy heiress, and the other a simple and kind-hearted woman. Michael must choose between these two women, and in doing so, he must confront his own flaws and weaknesses.The novel is a character study of Michael, exploring his innermost thoughts and emotions as he navigates the challenges of life. It is also a commentary on the social norms and values of the time, particularly the expectations placed on young men of Michael's social class. Through Michael's story, Benson provides a nuanced and insightful look at the complexities of human nature and the struggles we all face in finding our place in the world.Though there was nothing visibly graceful about Michael Comber, he apparently had the art of giving gracefully. He had already told his cousin Francis, who sat on the arm of the sofa by his table, that there was no earthly excuse for his having run into debt; but now when the moment came for giving, he wrote the cheque quickly and eagerly, as if thoroughly enjoying it, and passed it over to him with a smile that was extraordinarily pleasant.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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