A Positive Romance by Edward Bellamy
Edward Bellamy's Positive Romance is a novel about a young man named John who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is a dreamer, but his dreams are often met with ridicule and scorn from his family and peers. He is determined to make something of himself, but he is unsure of how to do it. John meets a mysterious woman named Mary who helps him to find his purpose. She encourages him to pursue his dreams and to never give up. With her help, John discovers a newfound confidence and strength. He begins to make a name for himself in the world and eventually finds success. Throughout the novel, Bellamy explores themes of love, ambition, and self-discovery. He also examines the power of positive thinking and how it can help us to achieve our goals. Positive Romance is an inspiring story of hope and perseverance that will leave readers feeling uplifted and motivated.
By Edward Bellamy · First published 1898 · Genre: Romance, Realism, Fiction · 5,462 words
First lines
My friend Hammond is a bachelor, and lives in chambers in New York. Whenever we meet on my occasional visits to the city, he insists on my spending the night with him. On one of these occasions we had been at the opera during the evening, and had witnessed an ovation to a beautiful and famous singer. We had been stirred by the enthusiasm of the audience, and on our walk home fell to discussing a theme suggested by the scene; namely, the tendency of man to assume a worshipful attitude towards woman, and the reason for it. Was it merely a phase of the passional relation between the sexes, or had it some deeper and more mysterious significance?
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edward Bellamy
- Date: 1898 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Realism, Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Length: 5,462 words
- Structure: 1 section, 44 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book is 'A Positive Romance', indicating that the primary genre of the book is Romance.
- Realism — Edward Bellamy is known for writing in the Realism genre, which is characterized by its focus on everyday life and social reform.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is not based on real events or people.
- Literary Fiction — Edward Bellamy is known for writing in the Literary Fiction genre, which is characterized by its focus on complex themes and characters.
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19th century · Fiction · Short stories · Social life and customs · United States · course · even · ever · eyes · fact · hammond · homage