Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 54 Marquand, John P. (John Phillips) 1893 1960 Marquand, John Phillips The Unspeakable Gentleman Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Unspeakable Gentleman" by John P. Marquand is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically 1922. The book introduces readers to Henry Shelton, a character grappling with the complexities of familial relationships, honor, and the shadows of his father's dubious past. Through a series of vivid vignettes, the narrative sets the stage for a story steeped in historical significance, focusing on a royalist plot in 1805 and the protagonist's tumultuous reunion with a father who embodies moral ambiguity. The opening of the novel captures the moment when Henry learns of his estranged father's return to America after a decade. He is accompanied by Uncle Jason, who represents a more grounded and honorable path. As Henry makes his way to the family home, he is struck by the solitude and decay surrounding it, mirroring his emotional state. Upon arriving, he encounters Brutus, his father's servant, who hints at the dangers lurking within. The reunion between Henry and his father is laden with tension and intricate dynamics, revealing a man of charm and indifference whose life choices continue to haunt both himself and those around him. This initial chapter effectively sets up the conflicts and themes that are likely to unfold throughout the narrative as Henry grapples with his father's influence and the haunting legacy of a troubled past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Fiction Fathers and sons -- Fiction Adventure stories Massachusetts -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 343143 342976 2024-10-05T03:55:52.292270 2023-10-05T05:00:41.337667 text/html text/html 343136 342969 2024-10-05T03:55:52.562261 2023-10-05T05:00:41.524674 text/html text/html 196842 2024-10-05T03:56:00.560209 application/epub+zip 201382 2024-10-05T03:55:55.689208 application/epub+zip 187464 2024-10-05T03:55:54.448226 application/epub+zip 388771 2024-10-05T03:56:04.230399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362486 2024-10-05T03:55:59.786218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317762 2022-09-05T06:58:16.739815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300797 300705 2024-10-05T03:55:51.897226 2023-10-05T05:00:40.959643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 302060 2020-12-19T15:41:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112082 2020-12-19T15:41:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20295 2024-10-05T03:56:04.367183 application/rdf+xml 14749 2024-10-05T03:55:54.995210 image/jpeg 4061 2024-10-05T03:55:54.719203 image/jpeg 195059 2024-10-05T03:55:52.591396 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia