Literary Thoughts edition presents Goslings; or, A World of Women by J.D. Beresford
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"Goslings; or, A World of Women" is a 1913 post-apocalyptic novel about a global plague that has decimated England's male population and the once-predictable Gosling family is now free to fulfill its long-frustrated desires and to peruse their sexual vices, the Gosling daughters, who lack experience and self-independence, find shelter in a matriarchal commune. However their new life is threatened by the community elders' views on free love. The novel was written by John Davys Beresford (1873–1947), also known as J.D. Beresford. All books of the Literary Thoughts edition have been transscribed from original prints and edited for better reading experience. Please visit our homepage literarythoughts.com to see our other publications.
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J. D. Beresford. Goslings (John Davys ("J.D.") Beresford) (Literary Thoughts Edition)
Literary Thoughts Edition presents. Goslings; or, A World of Women, by John Davys („J.D.“) Beresford
I—THE GOSLING FAMILY
II—THE OPINIONS OF JASPER THRALE
III—LONDON’S INCREDULITY
IV—MR BARKER’S FLAIR
V—THE CLOSED DOOR
VI—DISASTER
VII—PANIC
VIII—GURNEY IN CORNWALL
IX—THE DEVOLUTION OF GEORGE GOSLING
X—EXODUS
XI—THE SILENT CITY
XII—EMIGRANT
XIII—DIFFERENCES
XIV—AUNT MAY
XV—FROM SUDBURY TO WYCOMBE
XVI—THE YOUNG BUTCHER OF HIGH WYCOMBE
XVII—LONDON TO MARLOW
XVIII—MODES OF EXPRESSION
XIX—ON THE FLOOD
XX—THE TERRORS OF SPRING
XXI—SMOKE
EPILOGUE
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“Where’s the gels gone to?” asked Mr Gosling.
“Up the ’Igh Road to look at the shops. I’m expectin’ ’em in every minute.”
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“Oh, ain’t there?” replied Gosling. He turned his head in order to argue from so strong a position. “And where’d you be, and all the rest of the women, if you ’adn’t got no men to look after you?”
“I expect we could get along pretty well, if we had to,” said Millie.
