The Garden of Survival by Algernon Blackwood

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Author Blackwood, Algernon, 1869-1951
Title The Garden of Survival
Note Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by David Moynihan. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary "The Garden of Survival" by Algernon Blackwood is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of love, loss, and spiritual connection, particularly through the eyes of a man reflecting on his life and his relationship with a deceased wife, Marion. The narrator grapples with his feelings of both physical and emotional connection, questioning the essence of true love and the intricacies of human emotions. At the start of the narrative, the unnamed narrator addresses an unknown confidant, sharing his complex feelings about his past marriage to Marion, whom he believes he had married out of pity rather than true love. He recounts deeply personal memories of their relationship, highlighting Marion's beauty, her passion for music, and his own struggles to comprehend his feelings for her. The opening portion of the book sets the tone for a profound exploration of self-awareness, love, and the necessity for human connection as the narrator navigates between remorse for his past actions and a yearning for a deeper understanding of love—a journey that appears to intertwine with themes of survival in both physical and emotional senses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Fiction
Subject Horror tales, English
Category Text
EBook-No. 4046
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Most Recently Updated Dec 27, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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