Confessions of a Young Man

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, George, 1852-1933

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Confessions of a Young Man" by George Moore is a semi-autobiographical novel written during the late 19th century. The work explores the narrator's introspection about life, art, and identity as he transitions from adolescence into adulthood, reflecting on his various experiences, ambitions, and influences that shape his understanding of himself and the world around him. The opening portion of the book introduces the narrator's early self-awareness and his struggles with identity, vision, and ambition. He reminisces about his youth, including a vivid journey in a family coach that piques his imagination with discussions of a popular novel, which leads him to develop a passion for reading poetry-particularly that of Shelley. The narrative illustrates his early failures in education, his expulsion from school due to idleness, and a subsequent shift towards dreams of becoming a successful steeplechase rider. As he moves to London, the narrator's artistic inclinations grow and evolve, revealing a deep yearning for self-creation and expression amid increasingly complex social interactions and artistic aspirations. This early exploration sets the stage for a deeper examination of his pursuit of art and his relationships in the vibrant but tumultuous landscape of Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jon Ingram, David Cavanagh and Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_a_Young_Man

Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-05-01