Of Human Bondage (Magill Book Reviews)

Following his mother’s death, Philip becomes the ward of his uncle, the Vicar of Blackstable, a rural parish in Kent. Philip, also oriented toward a clerical life, attends the King’s School, Tercanbury, where he finds himself isolated, lonely, and unhappy. He is by nature shy, and a clubfoot severely limits his participation in usual school activities.

Before completing his schooling, he decides against the clergyman’s life and travels to Heidelberg, where he absorbs German philosophy, culture, and art. The remainder of the novel largely concerns Philip’s efforts to...

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