People by Richard Aldington (1916)
People is a novel by Richard Aldington, first published in 1929. It tells the story of a young man, Stephen, who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is a sensitive, intelligent, and idealistic young man who is searching for meaning and purpose in life. He is drawn to the world of art and literature, but is also drawn to the world of politics and social reform. He is torn between these two worlds, and his struggle to reconcile them leads him to a series of adventures and misadventures. Along the way, he meets a variety of people, from the wealthy and powerful to the poor and downtrodden, and learns about the complexities of life. In the end, Stephen finds his place in the world, and discovers that life is not as simple as he had once thought.
By Richard Aldington · First published 1916 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Romance, Drama · 91 words
First lines
Why should you try to crush me? Am I so Christ-like?
You beat against me, Immense waves, filthy with refuse. I am the last upright of a smashed break-water, But you shall not crush me Though you bury me in foaming slime And hiss your hatred about me.
You break over me, cover me; I shudder at the contact; Yet I pierce through you And stand up, torn, dripping, shaken, But whole and fierce.
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People is listed on Textopian as a short story by Richard Aldington, dated 1916 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Richard Aldington
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Romance, Drama, Realism
- Length: 91 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — People is a novel by Richard Aldington that follows the lives of two people, their struggles, and their relationships with each other. It is a work of literary fiction that explores themes of love, loss, and identity.
- Romance — People is a novel by Richard Aldington that follows the lives of two people, their struggles, and their relationships with each other. It is a work of romance that explores themes of love, loss, and identity.
- Drama — People is a novel by Richard Aldington that follows the lives of two people, their struggles, and their relationships with each other. It is a work of drama that explores themes of love, loss, and identity.
- Realism — People is a novel by Richard Aldington that follows the lives of two people, their struggles, and their relationships with each other. It is a work of realism that explores themes of love, loss, and identity.
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