The Nest Builder: A Novel by Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale
"The Nest Builder: A Novel" by Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale is a work of fiction written during the late 19th century. The book follows the artistic and personal journey of Stefan Byrd, a young painter who is returning to America from France aboard the Lusitania, filled with a mix of nostalgia and disillusionment. The narrative delves into his encounters with various characters on the ship, highlighting his disdain for their lack of beauty
and his struggle with his identity as a Bohemian artist caught between two worlds. At the start of "The Nest Builder," readers are introduced to Stefan Byrd as he navigates the turbulent waters of the Irish Sea, grappling with his disdain for the company he keeps on the ship. This opening portion establishes his intense longing for the aesthetic beauty of Paris against the backdrop of his memories of Michigan, marked by an unhappy childhood and complicated familial relationships. As Stefan reflects on his past and current situation, the narrative sets the stage for his interactions with Mary Elliston, a fellow passenger who embodies the allure of beauty and intellect. Their budding relationship hints at the captivating themes of love, artistic ambition, and the complexity of human connections that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hale, Beatrice Forbes-Robertson, 1883-1967 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Nest Builder: A Novel |
| Credits |
Text file produced by Tiffany Vergon, Charles Franks, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Marriage -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 7837 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 712 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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