Overlooked by Maurice Baring

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Author Baring, Maurice, 1874-1945
Title Overlooked
Note Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive - Toronto University, Robarts)
Summary "Overlooked" by Maurice Baring is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a central character, Anthony Kay, who is encouraged by his friend, Doctor Kennaway, to write a novel while staying at a watering-place called Haréville. The character encounters various interesting individuals, including a novelist named James Rudd, who is struggling to find inspiration while trying to create a story about the lives and characters at Haréville. The narrative explores themes of unfulfilled potential and the nature of artistry as these characters navigate their personal lives in the context of their creative aspirations. At the start of the book, the protagonist reflects on the monotony and limited entertainment options of a spa town, particularly as a blind man. Following his arrival, he meets James Rudd, who expresses frustration at his inability to write, leading to a conversation about the potential inspiration from the local residents. Anthony becomes involved in discussions that border on the philosophical regarding a beautiful, elusive woman named Miss Brandon, who is being considered as a character for Rudd's new novel. As the characters engage in introspective dialogues about love, artistry, and the interplay of dreams and reality, the groundwork is laid for an exploration of how these themes may manifest throughout their intertwined lives during a seemingly dull summer in Haréville. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Mate selection -- Fiction
Subject Manners and customs -- Fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Health resorts -- Fiction
Subject Blind -- Fiction
Subject Novelists -- Fiction
Subject Community life -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 42703
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 3, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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