Temperamental Henry An Episodic History of the Early Life and the Young Loves of Henry Calverly 3rd

by Samuel Merwin

Book Overview

""Temperamental Henry"" is a novel by Samuel Merwin that tells the episodic history of the early life and young loves of Henry Calverly III. The book is set in the early 1900s and follows Henry's adventures as he navigates through his adolescence and early adulthood. The protagonist, Henry, is a temperamental and impulsive young man who is constantly in search of adventure and excitement. The novel is divided into several episodes, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Henry's life, including his relationships with women, his struggles with his family, and his quest for self-discovery. Throughout the book, Merwin explores themes of love, family, and identity, and paints a vivid portrait of a young man coming of age in a rapidly changing world. ""Temperamental Henry"" is a captivating and entertaining read that will appeal to fans of coming-of-age stories and historical fiction.1917. The book begins: Henry Calverly, 3rd, had a few hours every week or two when power seemed to flow through him, bound from a mysterious source to a vague end. The rest of the time he wavered between listless revery-he would walk the streets hour after hour lost in a maze of wandering dreams-and discouragement.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: 1417933712
• ISBN13: 9781417933716
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"