Dangerous Ages by Rose Macaulay

Name: Dangerous Ages
Author: Rose Macaulay

Dangerous Ages explores a woman's introspective journey as she confronts the complexities of aging, motherhood, and unfulfilled ambitions, ultimately seeking meaning and connection in her life and relationships. Through her reflections, she navigates the intricacies of love and personal growth amidst the challenges of her evolving identity.

By Rose Macaulay · First published 1921 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Psychological Fiction · 60 chapters · 79,139 words

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Neville, at five o'clock (Nature's time, not man's) on the morning of her birthday, woke from the dream-broken sleep of summer dawns, hot with the burden of two sheets and a blanket, roused by the multitudinous silver calling of a world full of birds. They chattered and bickered about the creepered house, shrill and sweet, like a hundred brooks running together down steep rocky places after snow. And, not like brooks, and strangely unlike birds, like, in fact, nothing in the world except a cuckoo clock, a cuckoo shouted foolishly in the lowest boughs of the great elm across the silver lawn.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Rose Macaulay
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Psychological Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction
Length: 79,139 words
Structure: 81 chapters, 1,321 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Literary Fiction — The novel explores complex characters and themes of aging, identity, and societal expectations.
Social Commentary — It critiques societal norms and the roles of women in the early 20th century.
Psychological Fiction — The narrative delves into the inner thoughts and emotional struggles of its characters.
Historical Fiction — Set in a specific historical context, reflecting the social issues of the time.

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