Tasker Jevons: The Real Story (1916)
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ISBN10: 1164032895
ISBN13: 9781164032892
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781164032892
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Tasker Jevons: The Real Story is a novel written by May Sinclair and published in 1916. The story follows the life of Tasker Jevons, a young man from a working-class background who becomes a successful writer and journalist in London. Through his experiences, Jevons confronts the social and cultural divisions of his time, including issues of class, gender, and sexuality.The novel is divided into three parts, each of which explores a different aspect of Jevons' life. In the first part, we see Jevons as a young man struggling to make a living in London. He works as a clerk and dreams of becoming a writer, but faces numerous obstacles due to his social status. Despite these challenges, Jevons perseveres and eventually lands a job as a journalist.In the second part of the novel, Jevons becomes involved in the suffrage movement and falls in love with a feminist activist named Ann Veronica. Their relationship is complicated by Jevons' own ambivalence towards women's rights and his fear of being seen as unmanly. The novel explores the tensions between gender roles and sexual identity in early 20th-century Britain.The final part of the novel takes place during World War I, and Jevons finds himself struggling to reconcile his pacifist beliefs with the patriotic fervor sweeping the country. He becomes involved in anti-war activism and faces persecution for his views. The novel ends with Jevons reflecting on his life and the struggles he has faced, and finding a sense of peace and acceptance.Tasker Jevons: The Real Story is a complex and nuanced exploration of social and political issues in early 20th-century Britain. It offers a vivid portrait of a young man's journey towards self-discovery and social activism, and raises important questions about identity, gender, and the role of the individual in society.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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