The Retrospect by Ada Cambridge
The Retrospect by Ada Cambridge is a novel that explores the themes of love, loss, and nostalgia. The story follows the life of a middle-aged man who, after the death of his wife, reflects on his past experiences and relationships. Through his memories, the reader gains insight into the protagonist's inner world and the emotions he has experienced throughout his life. The novel is written in a lyrical and poetic style, with vivid descriptions of nature and the passing of time. The author's use of imagery and symbolism adds depth to the narrative, creating a rich and immersive reading experience. Overall, The Retrospect is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged novel that explores the complexities of human emotions and the power of memory.
By Ada Cambridge · First published 1912 · Genre: Romance, Social Criticism, Realism · 15 chapters · 98,880 words
First lines
There was a gap of thirty-eight years, almost to a day, between my departure from England (1870), a five-weeks-old young bride, and my return thither (1908), an old woman. And for about seven-eighths of that long time in Australia, while succeeding very well in making the best of things, I was never without a subconscious sense of exile, a chronic nostalgia, that could hardly bear the sight of a homeward-bound ship.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Ada Cambridge
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Social Criticism, Realism, Autobiographical
- Length: 98,880 words
- Structure: 15 chapters, 854 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The book is fundamentally a love story, featuring the deep emotional connection between the two main characters.
- Social Criticism — The text criticizes class differences and societal norms of the Victorian era, rendering it applicable to the Social Criticism genre.
- Realism — Despite its romantic elements, the novel adheres to the principles of realism through its detailed descriptions, realistic dialogue, and complex characters. This makes it part of the Realism genre.
- Autobiographical — The novel loosely parallels Ada Cambridge's own life, making it an autobiographical work.
Tags
1926 · anecdotes · another · cambridge, ada, 1844 · came · church · could · day · england · family · first · great
Contents
- COMING HOME
- ABOUT TOWN
- IN BEAUTIFUL ENGLAND
- THE HOME OF CHILDHOOD
- HALCYON DAYS
- EARLIEST RECOLLECTIONS
- OLD TIMES AND NEW
- SOME EARLY SUNDAYS
- MY GRANDFATHER'S DAYS
- OUTDOOR LIFE
- AT THE SEASIDE
- EXCURSIONS TO SANDRINGHAM
- A TRIP SOUTH
- DEVON, GLORIOUS DEVON
- IN THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND