The Man of Wheels by A.E.W. Mason
"The Man of Wheels" is a novel by A.E.W. Mason, published in 1900. The story follows the life of a wealthy man named Fearn, who becomes disillusioned with his privileged lifestyle after witnessing the struggles of those around him. He renounces his wealth and social status to live a simpler life, traveling on a bicycle and encountering various people and situations along the way. The novel explores themes of class struggle, social inequality, and the search for meaning in life.
By A.E.W. Mason · First published 1931 · Genre: Adventure, Historical, War · 9,770 words
First lines
When Sir Charles Fosbrook was told by Mr. Pepys that Tangier had been surrendered to the Moors, he asked at once after the fate of his gigantic mole; and when he was informed that his mole had been, before the evacuation, so utterly blown to pieces that its scattered blocks made the harbour impossible for anchorage, he forbade so much as the mention in his presence of the name of Africa. But if he had done with Tangier, Tangier had not done with him, and five years afterwards he became concerned in the most unexpected way with certain tragic consequences of that desperate siege.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: A.E.W. Mason
- Date: 1931 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Historical, War, Drama
- Length: 9,770 words
- Structure: 1 section, 148 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot revolves around thrilling situations and daring maneuvers.
- Historical — The book is set in historical periods providing a detailed and often complex background.
- War — There is significant focus on warfare, military tactics, and the psychological impact of war.
- Drama — There are elements of intense character development and dramatic plot twists.
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19th century · back · came · charles · could · door · eyes · fiction · first · fosbrook · great britain · house