Dr. Greatrex's Engagement
Dr. Greatrex's Engagement is a novel by Grant Allen that tells the story of Dr. Greatrex, a successful physician who falls in love with a young woman named Ethelwynn. The book explores themes of love, marriage, and social class in Victorian England.
By Grant Allen · First published 1894 · Genre: Romance, Psychological Fiction, Science Fiction · 9,966 words
First lines
Everybody knows by name at least the celebrated Dr. Greatrex, the discoverer of that abstruse molecular theory of the interrelations of forces and energies. He is a comparatively young man still, as times go, for a person of such scientific distinction, for he is now barely forty; but to look at his tall, spare, earnest figure, and his clear-cut, delicate, intellectual face, you would scarcely imagine that he had once been the hero of a singularly strange and romantic story. Yet there have been few lives more romantic than Arthur Greatrex's, and few histories stranger in their way than this of his engagement. After all, why should not a scientific light have a romance of his own as well as other people?
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Grant Allen
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Psychological Fiction, Science Fiction, Drama, Victorian Literature
- Length: 9,966 words
- Structure: 1 section, 107 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The central plot revolves around the romantic relationship between Arthur Greatrex and Hetty Abury, exploring themes of love, engagement, and the challenges they face.
- Psychological Fiction — The narrative delves deeply into Arthur's mental state, his fears of insanity, and the psychological impact of his experiences.
- Science Fiction — The story incorporates elements of scientific discovery and exploration, particularly through Arthur's work on molecular theory and energy.
- Drama — The book contains dramatic elements, including personal and emotional conflicts, as well as the tension surrounding Arthur's perceived madness.
Tags
romance · engagement · love · drama · 19th century · British literature · social class · courtship · relationships · character development · conflict · family dynamics