The Optimist (Classic Reprint), by E. M. Delafield
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Excerpt from The OptimistThe ship swung slowly away from the side of the wharf. Several people on board then said, "Well, we're off at last!" to several other people who had only been thinking of saying it.Owen Quentillian remembered another, longer, sea-voyage taken by himself at an early age. Far more clearly he remembered his arrival at St. Gwenllian.It was that which he wanted to recall, aware as he was of the necessity for resuming a connection that had almost insensibly lapsed for several years.He deliberately let his mind travel backwards, visualizing himself, a disconsolate, shivering morsel, being taken away from Papa and Mamma at the very station itself, and put into an open pony-cart beside Miss Lucilla Morchard.The conversation between them, as far as he could recollect it, had run upon strangely categorical lines."Who are you?""I'm Canon Morchard's daughter. You can call me Lucilla.""How old are you?""I'm fifteen, but you shouldn't ask grown-up persons their age.""Oh, are you a grown-up person?"About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Optimist (Classic Reprint), by E. M. Delafield- Published on: 2015-09-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.02" h x .64" w x 5.98" l, .90 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 304 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Some may find the character of the Canon just too tiresome, but he was so beautifully rendered in all ... By classicist I'm a fan of Delafield, and this chronicle of how the generations before and after WWI were alienated from each other and tried to find some understanding of each other is right up my alley. Some may find the character of the Canon just too tiresome, but he was so beautifully rendered in all his sometimes-tedious glory and piety, I couldn't stop reading. The detached and priggish main character is also a bit of a trial sometimes, but again, the uncompromising realness of all of the limited people who populate this novel is the book's great strength.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Good characters and one of her stronger novels. By kitz I really enjoyed this, and I'm often quite torn on her novels, being a fan of her diaries. It's not happy, and at first you dislike the 'Optimist", but then as the book goes on, you begin to like him. You also begin to feel less sorry for the children....as being adults it is pointed out it is their choice on how to live their lives (and they manage to do so, some poorly some well). The religious aspect is interesting as Delafield herself had entered a convent at a young age. In the end, the "optimist" of the story gains your sympathy....and you see a bit of why religion plays a big part in helping one through life, and not the fundamentalism of today which is so focused on ME....but a more outward looking religion of hope and helping.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Two Stars By Sheila Todd I found it boring.
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