A Mere Accident

""A Mere Accident"" is a novel written by George Moore, first published in 1892. The story follows the life of a young man named Dennis Stanhope, who is born into a wealthy family in Ireland. Despite his privileged upbringing, Dennis is deeply unhappy and struggles to find meaning in his life.One day, while out hunting, Dennis accidentally shoots and kills a young woman. This event sets off a chain of events that ultimately leads Dennis to question everything he knows about himself and his place in the world. He becomes consumed with guilt and is forced to confront his own mortality and the fragility of life.Throughout the novel, Moore explores themes of class, morality, and the meaning of existence. He also delves into the psychology of guilt and how it can shape a person's life. The book is a powerful and thought-provoking examination of the human condition, and it remains a classic of Irish literature to this day.They sat under the red striped awning of the tennis seat. The large grasping hands holding the polished cane contrasted with the reedy translucent hands laid upon the white folds. The low sweet breath of the May time breathed within them, and their hearts were light; hers was conscious only of the May time, but his was awake with unconscious love, and he yielded to her, to the perfume of the garden, to the absorbing sweetness of the moment. He was no longer John Norton. His being was part of the May time; it had gone forth and had mingled with the colour of the fields and sky; with the life of the flowers, with all vague scents and sounds; with the joy of the birds that flew out of and nestled with amorous wings in the gold.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.