Conrad in Quest of His Youth

Conrad in Quest of His Youth is a novel written by Leonard Merrick. The story revolves around the life of Conrad, a man who is in his forties and is going through a mid-life crisis. He is dissatisfied with his current life and longs to relive his youth. Conrad decides to take a trip to Paris, where he had spent some of his happiest days as a young man. During his trip, he encounters a group of young people who remind him of his own youth. He becomes infatuated with a young woman named Christine and begins to pursue her, hoping to recapture the excitement of his youth. However, his pursuit of Christine leads him down a dangerous path, and he soon realizes that he cannot relive his youth. The novel explores themes of nostalgia, regret, and the fleeting nature of youth. It is a poignant and thought-provoking story that will resonate with readers of all ages.1911. In his preface Barrie calls Conrad in Quest of His Youth, a sentimental journey. It is the story of a man who attempts to recapture the fleeting pleasures of youth after eighteen years of prosaic existence in an English colony. He wanted to be 19 again and didn't realize it. When he comes suddenly into an inheritance he leaves behind the dull life of duty and starts out to satisfy desire, en route for the past. He begins his quest in the Latin quarter of Paris, but after the long lapse, the pleasures there were ashes on his lips. Then like a refreshing draught came the thought of a boyhood experience at an English watering place with Mary Page, his first love. From this point on we have the true theme of the story, Conrad's attempt to regain youth according to the recipe that a man is young as often as he falls in love. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.