The Stucco House (1918) - Gilbert Cannan - Bog

The Stucco House is a novel written by Gilbert Cannan and published in 1918. The story revolves around the lives of a middle-class family living in a stucco house in a suburban town in England. The family consists of the parents, their three children, and a maid. The novel explores the themes of love, marriage, family relationships, and social class.The story begins with the arrival of a new neighbor, a young woman named Edith. She quickly becomes infatuated with the family's eldest son, Tom, who is engaged to another woman. Edith's presence disrupts the family's dynamic and causes tension between Tom and his fianc�����e.As the story progresses, the family members each face their own challenges. The father struggles with his career and the pressure to provide for his family. The mother grapples with her own desires and the expectations placed on her as a wife and mother. The younger children experience their own personal struggles and conflicts.Throughout the novel, Cannan uses vivid descriptions of the stucco house and its surroundings to create a sense of place and atmosphere. The characters are complex and well-developed, each with their own flaws and strengths.Overall, The Stucco House is a thought-provoking exploration of family life and the complexities of human relationships.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.