Project Gutenberg 2004-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 69 Grant, Ethel Watts Mumford 1878 1940 Mumford, Ethel Watts Out of the Ashes Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Also published under title "The Same Road." Produced by Kevin Handy, John Hagerson, and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Out of the Ashes" by Ethel Watts Mumford Grant is a fiction novel presumably written in the early 20th century. It delves into themes of ambition, blackmail, and the interplay between art and business through the experiences of its main character, Marcus Gard, a powerful financier. The narrative explores his complex relationships with Mrs. Martin Marteen, a determined woman with a shadowy agenda, which intertwines with the world of high society and clandestine dealings. The opening of the novel introduces Marcus Gard, who is deep in contemplation over his prized possessions while grappling with thoughts of destruction and reconstruction. His focus shifts when Mrs. Marteen arrives unannounced, claiming she wants to discuss an art piece but revealing a more dubious motive—she has letters that could compromise him. This unexpected meeting leads to a tense negotiation where Gard must confront his past actions and the manipulative power of Marteen, suggesting a battle of wits and moral dilemmas. As Gard navigates this complex situation, the atmosphere thickens with suspense and intrigue regarding the implications of their association. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 357709 355738 2024-10-06T07:12:57.541017 2023-10-06T08:34:55.928683 text/html text/html 353892 2020-12-18T02:54:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 137338 2020-12-18T02:54:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 213551 2024-10-06T07:13:05.228477 application/epub+zip 219547 2024-10-06T07:13:00.420003 application/epub+zip 212467 2024-10-06T07:12:59.183008 application/epub+zip 380725 2024-10-06T07:13:08.915482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355836 2024-10-06T07:13:04.438514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332964 2022-09-07T01:19:38.800952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337740 337686 2024-10-06T07:12:56.784045 2023-10-06T08:34:55.145697 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 337607 2020-12-18T02:54:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 133178 2020-12-18T02:54:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 337598 2020-12-18T02:54:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133135 2020-12-18T02:54:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21182 2024-10-06T07:13:09.045447 application/rdf+xml 12600 2024-10-06T07:12:59.745022 image/jpeg 3272 2024-10-06T07:12:59.463008 image/jpeg 207720 2024-10-06T07:12:57.574028 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