Project Gutenberg 2010-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 123 Buck, Charles Neville 1879 1957 The Key to Yesterday E-text prepared by David Garcia, Roger Frank, Sam W., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Kentuckiana Digital Library (http://kdl.kyvl.org/) "The Key to Yesterday" by Charles Neville Buck is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of horse racing at Churchill Downs and introduces readers to complex characters navigating the realms of love, identity, and artistic ambition. The main character, Robert A. Saxon, is a painter who grapples with his mysterious past and the emergence of profound feelings for a woman named Duska Filson as he embarks on a new journey in his art and life. The opening of the novel immerses readers in the excitement of the Derby Day races, where Saxon becomes captivated not only by the thrilling competition between horses but also by the striking presence of Duska, a young woman amidst the crowd. Their initial encounter is characterized by awkwardness, admiration, and the beginnings of a more profound connection. As the story unfolds, the contrast between the thrill of the races and Saxon's introspective artistic pursuits sets the stage for a deeper exploration of themes such as identity, connection, and the complexities of love, particularly as Saxon harbors a haunting secret about his past. This blend of dynamic dialogue and rich imagery piques interest in the character's journey and the unfolding romance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33759/33759-h/images/kty01.jpg en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 427705 427462 2024-09-14T08:41:52.088913 2023-09-15T04:04:43.059807 text/html text/html 446945 2010-09-18T22:33:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 362319 2010-09-18T22:37:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 378696 2024-09-14T08:41:58.497849 application/epub+zip 381832 2024-09-14T08:41:53.120879 application/epub+zip 202696 2024-09-14T08:41:52.604910 application/epub+zip 520188 2024-09-14T08:42:02.821870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468136 2024-09-14T08:41:57.890900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289635 2022-09-15T11:37:00.432766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371151 370944 2024-09-14T08:41:51.147893 2023-09-15T04:04:42.158839 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 370718 2010-09-18T22:29:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 144561 2010-09-18T22:29:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 370725 2010-09-18T22:29:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144480 2010-09-18T22:29:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20250 2024-09-14T08:42:02.963866 application/rdf+xml 17993 2024-09-14T08:41:52.690909 image/jpeg 3465 2024-09-14T08:41:52.648899 image/jpeg 359925 2024-09-14T08:41:52.135964 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 More titles under Lundsford, Hugh en.wikipedia