Project Gutenberg 2004-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 63 Sinclair, May 1863 1946 Sinclair, Mary Amelia St. Clair The Belfry Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Belfry" by May Sinclair is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story explores complex relationships and the intricacies of personal ambition and emotional connection among its characters, particularly focusing on James Tasker Jevons, an aspiring journalist, and Viola Thesiger, a young woman seeking her independence. The opening of "The Belfry" sets the stage for a tale of intertwining lives, where Jevons’ early encounter with a more established journalist hints at themes of rivalry and ambition. The narrative begins with a reflection on the past, leading us through Jevons' initial forays into reporting, which ultimately reveal his quirky yet passionate personality. Introduced alongside him is Viola, whose presence ignites shifts in Jevons' fortunes and emotions. Their interactions are marked by humor and depth, showcasing the magnetic pull between ambition, social standing, and the personal desires that complicate their lives. The tension between pursuing one’s own path and the influence of family and societal expectations is evident, establishing a rich backdrop for the drama that is sure to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction 629013 628808 2024-10-06T11:20:35.426253 2023-10-06T11:48:23.153895 text/html text/html 629006 628801 2024-10-06T11:20:35.756272 2023-10-06T11:48:23.389885 text/html text/html 279880 2024-10-06T11:20:44.934225 application/epub+zip 290151 2024-10-06T11:20:37.751222 application/epub+zip 290151 2024-10-06T11:20:36.524224 application/epub+zip 482741 2024-10-06T11:20:50.364195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440821 2024-10-06T11:20:44.154267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414135 2022-09-07T14:36:35.005665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562701 562571 2024-10-06T11:20:34.803254 2023-10-06T11:48:22.680916 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 562371 2020-12-18T17:40:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 206842 2020-12-18T17:40:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 562378 2020-12-18T17:40:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206800 2020-12-18T17:40:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21705 2024-10-06T11:20:50.498184 application/rdf+xml 8480 2024-10-06T11:20:37.065253 image/jpeg 2500 2024-10-06T11:20:36.793255 image/jpeg 275122 2024-10-06T11:20:35.810276 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