The Memoirs of a Failure: with an Account of the Man and His Manuscript

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Author Kittredge, Daniel Wright, 1879-1958
Title The Memoirs of a Failure: with an Account of the Man and His Manuscript
Original Publication Canada: Albert Britnell,1908.
Note Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary "The Memoirs of a Failure: with an Account of the Man and His Manuscript" by Daniel Wright Kittredge is a fictional, interpretative biography written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the enigmatic figure of William Wirt Dunlevy, a man marked by his singularly strange life, intellectual pursuits, and the personal manuscript that embodies his failures and struggles. Through the portrait of Dunlevy, the book explores themes of isolation, ambition, and the nature of success. The beginning of the work introduces the author’s intent to unravel the character of Dunlevy, a student who is observably different from his peers at the University of Virginia. The narrator reflects on Dunlevy’s aloof demeanor, peculiar habits, and the whispers of a lost love that haunt his past. As the narrative unfolds, we learn of Dunlevy's declining health and retreat from the university—a decision fueled by mental anguish and an inability to connect with his contemporaries. This initial segment sets the stage for a deeper exploration into Dunlevy’s subsequent life, his time at Harvard, and the eventual fate of both the man and his manuscript, leaving a haunting impression of a complex and tragic individual. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Harvard University -- Fiction
Subject Failure (Psychology) -- Fiction
Subject University of Virginia -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 67204
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Most Recently Updated Jun 2, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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