Love's Pilgrimage: A Novel by Upton Sinclair
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About this eBook
| Author | Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968 |
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| Title | Love's Pilgrimage: A Novel |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Love's Pilgrimage: A Novel" by Upton Sinclair is a literary work published in the late 19th century that delves into themes of love, societal struggles, and personal growth. The narrative centers around the life of Thyrsis, a young man navigating his tumultuous relationship with his father, who battles alcoholism, and his complex feelings toward Corydon, a girl who embodies beauty and innocence against the backdrop of societal issues. The opening portion of the novel introduces readers to a poignant scene in which Thyrsis and Corydon share a tender moment in a woodland glen, contemplating poetry and their dreams while contrasting it with the harsh realities of the world around them. The story quickly shifts to the troubling setting of the "Highway of Lost Men," where Thyrsis encounters the grief of his father's fall from grace and the struggles their family endures due to the father's addiction. Through this juxtaposition, readers glimpse the intense internal conflict that shapes Thyrsis’ character as he grapples with the expectations of society, his love for art and literature, and the desire for a higher purpose in life. This segment sets the emotional and thematic foundation for Thyrsis's journey as he seeks to understand love in its many forms while contending with the societal norms that threaten to entrap him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Autobiographical fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5964 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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