Project Gutenberg 1999-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 125 Rinehart, Mary Roberts 1876 1958 A Poor Wise Man Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger "A Poor Wise Man" by Mary Roberts Rinehart is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a city marked by stark contrasts of beauty and ugliness, where people from various backgrounds seek work and belonging. The main character, Lily Cardew, has recently returned home after her time in an army camp and navigates a complex familial landscape as she re-establishes her place in her family's rigid social structure. The opening of the book immerses the reader in the atmospheric cityscape and introduces Lily as she observes the arrival of immigrants at the railway station. Her cheerful reunion with her mother, Grace, highlights the strained dynamics within the Cardew family, particularly their relationships with the authoritative grandfather, Anthony. As they share memories, Lily grapples with the burdens of her legacy, questioning traditional values and contemplating her future. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of class, identity, and personal growth against the backdrop of a changing society, hinted at through Lily’s evolving perspective on her family and the world around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mystery fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 871193 871202 2024-09-01T11:36:27.017348 2023-10-01T10:30:51.035999 text/html text/html 913068 2021-01-27T15:40:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 291540 2021-01-27T15:40:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 353748 2024-09-01T11:36:38.159811 application/epub+zip 371751 2024-09-01T11:36:29.015485 application/epub+zip 371750 2024-09-01T11:36:27.860386 application/epub+zip 671182 2024-09-01T11:36:45.255766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619067 2024-09-01T11:36:37.298790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619184 2022-09-01T13:06:27.286992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 722820 722767 2024-09-01T11:36:24.136359 2023-10-01T10:30:48.550958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 735343 2018-03-09T15:32:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 275991 2018-03-18T09:40:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 722617 2008-11-03T15:49:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274349 2008-11-03T15:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20260 2024-09-01T11:36:45.400777 application/rdf+xml 14416 2024-09-01T11:36:28.284338 image/jpeg 3665 2024-09-01T11:36:28.089331 image/jpeg 346757 2024-09-01T11:36:27.086377 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