** "Bertram Cope's Year" by Henry Blake Fuller is a story set in the early 1900s that follows a young college teacher, Bertram Cope, as he weaves through the social circles of a small college town. When he goes to a college party he is immediately in the spotlight, especially with Medora T. Phillips, a confident and wealthy widow, who shows a strong interest in him, soon leading to discussions that show his observant nature and mild feelings towards older people. Bertram's character is established as someone appreciated yet watched by the community; the book touches on themes of youth, how people see things, and what society expects as his interactions with Medora and Basil Randolph form a lively social game, hinting at Cope's growing journey in the world. **
Bertram Cope's Year
By Henry Blake Fuller
** In a close-knit college town, a young instructor finds himself the center of attention, sparking connections and stirring social dynamics among the locals.
Summary
About the AuthorHenry Blake Fuller was an American novelist and short story writer. He was born and worked in Chicago, Illinois. He is perhaps the earliest novelist from Chicago to gain a national reputation. His exploration of city life was seen as revelatory, and later in his life he was perhaps the earliest established American author to explore homosexuality in fiction.
Henry Blake Fuller was an American novelist and short story writer. He was born and worked in Chicago, Illinois. He is perhaps the earliest novelist from Chicago to gain a national reputation. His exploration of city life was seen as revelatory, and later in his life he was perhaps the earliest established American author to explore homosexuality in fiction.
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