| Author |
Caine, Hall, Sir, 1853-1931 |
| Title |
A Son of Hagar: A Romance of Our Time
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"A Son of Hagar: A Romance of Our Time" by Hall Caine is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of morality, passion, and societal judgment, focusing on the complexities of relationships and class distinctions. The story opens with a young woman in distress, who is discovered attempting to take her own life, revealing deep personal turmoil connected to her child, Paul. Throughout the narrative, the characters grapple with the harsh realities of love, shame, and the quest for redemption. The opening of the novel introduces a chilling scene in a London police court in December 1845, where a young woman, later identified as the mother of a baby named Paul, is presented after a suicide attempt. Despite her fragile state, she is described with characteristics suggesting both strength and suffering. The narrative quickly reveals the mysterious circumstances surrounding her, with references to her past and an unknown husband. Six months after her rescue, the story shifts to her struggle to find her child, leading to heartbreak and despair. The transition to a summer's day in 1875 sets a contrasting backdrop as the story unravels, indicating a connection between characters and hinting at the underlying themes of love and isolation that Caine intends to explore further in this complex tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
London (England) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
English fiction
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| Subject |
Cumberland (England) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
26088 |
| Release Date |
Jul 19, 2008 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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