Middle Greyness (1897)

By A.J. Dawson and Alec John Dawson

Book Overview

Middle Greyness is a novel written by Alec John Dawson and published in 1897. The story is set in the fictional town of Middle Greyness, which is a small and sleepy village in England. The novel follows the lives of the residents of Middle Greyness, including the wealthy and influential families, as well as the working-class people who live there.The main character of the novel is a young man named Arthur Lisle, who is the son of a wealthy merchant in Middle Greyness. Arthur is a well-educated and intelligent young man who is well-liked by everyone in the town. However, he is also quite restless and feels that there is more to life than what he has experienced in Middle Greyness.As the story unfolds, Arthur becomes increasingly dissatisfied with his life in Middle Greyness and begins to search for something more meaningful. He falls in love with a young woman named Edith, who is the daughter of a working-class family. Despite their different backgrounds, Arthur and Edith are deeply in love and begin to plan a life together.However, their plans are disrupted when Arthur's father dies suddenly, leaving him with a large fortune and a great deal of responsibility. Arthur must now decide whether to stay in Middle Greyness and take over his father's business or to pursue his dreams and leave the town behind.Middle Greyness is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, ambition, and the search for meaning in life. It is a timeless story that is sure to resonate with readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164948008
• ISBN13: 9781164948001
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 490 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"