The Incomplete Amorist by Edith Nesbit

The story revolves around a young woman named Jervase Marion who falls deeply in love with a man named Gerald Amory. However, their romance is cut short when Gerald dies suddenly. Heartbroken, Jervase becomes obsessed with the idea of reuniting with her lost lover in the afterlife. She begins to explore spiritualism and the occult, hoping to find a way to communicate with Gerald's spirit. As she delves deeper into these practices, Jervase starts to neglect her relationships with the living, including her fiancé and friends. The novel explores themes of love, loss, grief, and the blurred lines between reality and the supernatural.

By Edith Nesbit · First published 1906 · Genre: Romance, Adventure, Coming of Age · 28 chapters · 118,567 words

First lines

"No. The chemises aren't cut out. I haven't had time. There are enough shirts to go on with, aren't there, Mrs. James? " said Betty.

"We can make do for this afternoon, Miss, but the men they're getting blowed out with shirts. It's the children's shifts as we can't make shift without much longer. " Mrs. James, habitually doleful, punctuated her speech with sniffs.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Edith Nesbit
• Date: 1906 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Romance, Adventure, Coming of Age, Drama
• Length: 118,567 words
• Structure: 28 chapters, 3,217 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Romance — The story revolves around a love triangle, exploring the romantic relationships between the characters.
• Adventure — The plot includes elements of travel and exploration, with characters embarking on journeys and facing challenges.
• Coming of Age — The narrative follows the protagonist's growth and self-discovery, a common theme in coming-of-age stories.
• Drama — The story contains dramatic elements, including conflict, tension, and emotional upheaval.

Tags

Romance · Literary Fiction · Classic · Novel · British Literature · Early 20th Century · Social Commentary · Satire · Humor · Witty Dialogue · Upper Class · Marriage

Contents

• THE INEVITABLE
• THE IRRESISTIBLE
• VOLUNTARY
• INVOLUNTARY
• THE PRISONER
• THE CRIMINAL
• THE ESCAPE
• THE ONE AND THE OTHER
• THE OPPORTUNITY
• SEEING LIFE
• THE THOUGHT
• THE RESCUE
• CONTRASTS
• RENUNCIATION
• ON MOUNT PARNASSUS
• "LOVE AND TUPPER."
• INTERVENTIONS
• THE TRUTH
• THE TRUTH WITH A VENGEANCE
• WAKING-UP TIME
• THE FLIGHT
• THE LUNATIC
• TEMPERATURES
• THE CONFESSIONAL
• THE FOREST
• THE MIRACLE
• THE PINK SILK STORY
• "AND SO - "

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• The Mystery of the Semi-Detached (1924)
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• The Ebony Frame (1924)
• In the Dark (1924)
• Man-size in Marble (1924)
• The Dragon Tamers (1910)
• The Power of Darkness (1924)
• Five Children and It (1908)
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