John Tincroft, bachelor and benedict: or, Without intending it: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
John Tincroft, bachelor and benedict: or, Without intending it: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
John Tincroft, bachelor and benedict: or, Without intending it is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sargent, George E. (George Eliel) (1809–1883).
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"John Tincroft, Bachelor and Benedict: or, Without Intending It" by George E. Sargent is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows John Tincroft, a shy, awkward undergraduate at Oxford who is invited to spend his long vacation at the country home of a college friend. As he acclimates to this new life away from the confines of academia, he becomes entangled in a web of social interactions and romantic tensions alongside the challenges faced by the struggling Wilson family. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to John Tincroft's circumstances as an orphan living with an unsympathetic guardian, setting the stage for his escape to the freedom of Grigson Manor. Initially relieved at the invitation, John's experiences reveal his social awkwardness and rear him into a world dominated by rural life and budding romances. As he mingles with his host's family and interacts with the alluring yet troubled Sarah Wilson, we sense John’s emotional awakening, yet he is unaware of the complexities introduced by her engagements and familial struggles. The foundation laid in this opening invites readers into a narrative that promises charm, personal growth, and a reflection on societal expectations.
Book and edition facts
- Title: John Tincroft, bachelor and benedict: or, Without intending it
- Author credits: Sargent, George E. (George Eliel) (1809–1883)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Bachelors -- Juvenile fiction
- Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Country life -- Juvenile fiction
- Courtship -- Juvenile fiction
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
- Kindness -- Juvenile fiction
- Marriage -- Juvenile fiction
- Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
- Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Romance
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