The Garden God: A Tale of Two Boys

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reid, Forrest, 1875-1947

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Garden God: A Tale of Two Boys" by Forrest Reid is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of innocence, friendship, and intellectual awakening through the lives of two boys, Graham Iddesleigh and Harold Brocklehurst, as they navigate the complexities of youth and love against the backdrop of their idyllic surroundings. The story offers a rich tapestry of emotional and philosophical musings as the characters develop deep connections with each other and reflect on their lives. The opening of the novel introduces Graham Iddesleigh, who is in correspondence with a friend, hinting at a life of introspection and reminiscence shaped by his unconventional upbringing and philosophical studies with his father. As he reflects on his past, memories of his childhood and the influence of a dream-like garden ambiance shape his consciousness. The narrative sets the stage for Graham's entrance into a more social world when he goes to school, where he meets Harold, a boy who remarkably resembles his childhood vision and plays a significant role in awakening Graham's passions and ambitions. This initial glimpse foreshadows a profound exploration of their friendship and the struggles they will face as they confront societal expectations and their inner desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2018-08-12