The House on the Beach: A Realistic Tale by George Meredith
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"The House on the Beach: A Realistic Tale" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story seems to focus on the quirky character of Mr. Tinman, a newly minted esquire struggling with his social status and the intricacies of local relationships in the coastal town of Crikswich, as well as his aspiration to rise in social hierarchy. His eccentricities and ambitions appear to serve as both
comic relief and poignant commentary on class and social structures of the time. The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of Mr. Tinman's life and his ambitions after retiring from a successful shopkeeping career. It describes his daily rituals, including a humorous episode where he purchases herrings for dinner, while we learn about his complex relationships with his sister and the other townsfolk. The narrative hints at burgeoning conflicts concerning social status, personal pride, and romantic aspirations, setting the stage for interactions with other characters like Mr. Van Diemen Smith and the arrival of Annette Smith, who is poised to become an essential player in the developing social dynamics. Overall, the beginning establishes Mr. Tinman's ambitions and anxieties, suggesting that humor and human error will be central themes as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Meredith, George, 1828-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | The House on the Beach: A Realistic Tale |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_on_the_Beach |
| Credits | This etext was produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4495 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-04495-8 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 388 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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