Project Gutenberg 2007-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 67 Chaplin, Heman White 1847 1924 In Madeira Place 1887 Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "In Madeira Place" by Heman White Chaplin is a fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the lives of immigrant families living in Madeira Place, a seemingly secluded alley that contrasts sharply with the bustling docks nearby. It delves into themes of community, identity, and the pursuit of the American Dream through the eyes of characters from different backgrounds, especially exploring the struggles and triumphs of French immigrant communities. The narrative revolves around Sorel, a French immigrant, and his interactions with various characters, including Fidèle, an old soldier who sells balloons and has just been appointed to a position in the custom-house. Initially celebrated for this honor, Fidèle's situation turns tragic when he is suddenly dismissed from his job without clear reason, revealing the darker side of the American political system and the influence of "bosses" in government employment. As Sorel grapples with the irony and disillusionment affecting his community, the book paints a vivid picture of immigrant life, the bonds of camaraderie, and the social realities of their existence, culminating in a poignant reflection on identity and belonging in a new homeland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 79730 79731 2024-10-10T06:31:42.776505 2023-09-10T09:29:45.443344 text/html text/html 77463 2021-02-24T22:19:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 28555 2021-02-24T22:19:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 98241 2024-10-10T06:31:47.101412 application/epub+zip 97092 2024-10-10T06:31:44.598423 application/epub+zip 97091 2024-10-10T06:31:43.432429 application/epub+zip 203468 2024-10-10T06:31:48.924417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194944 2024-10-10T06:31:46.374436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171574 2022-09-11T03:31:42.069650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66418 2024-10-10T06:31:42.467450 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66858 2018-03-08T06:00:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 26877 2018-03-19T05:56:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 66276 2007-10-12T09:19:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 26739 2007-10-12T09:19:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 66267 2007-10-12T09:19:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26671 2007-10-12T09:19:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22669 2024-10-10T06:31:49.053396 application/rdf+xml 13960 2024-10-10T06:31:43.966429 image/jpeg 3579 2024-10-10T06:31:43.697433 image/jpeg 98321 2024-10-10T06:31:42.784441 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