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Title: The Judgment House
Note: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Juli Rew. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "The Judgment House" by Gilbert Parker is a fictional novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story intricately weaves themes of ambition, passion, and social dynamics through the lives of its central characters, particularly focusing on Jasmine Grenfel and Rudyard Byng. As they navigate relationships and societal expectations, the narrative promises a rich exploration of human motivations against a backdrop of artistic and political challenges. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a vibrant scene at Covent Garden, where the debutante Al'mah captivates the audience with her powerful singing. Among the spectators are Adrian Fellowes, who appears self-satisfied and calculating; Ian Stafford, romantically drawn to Jasmine Grenfel; and Jasmine herself, who is torn between her feelings for Stafford and the allure of Rudyard Byng, a wealthy South African with a magnetic presence. The opera's climax is disrupted when Al'mah catches fire, leading to a dramatic intervention by Byng, which further entwines the lives of the characters. This opening sets up a narrative filled with ambitious pursuits, personal conflicts, and looming societal tensions in which these characters must navigate their desires and decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932
EBook No.: 3746
Published: Feb 1, 2003
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Fiction
Subject: Married people -- Fiction
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Judgment House
Note: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Juli Rew. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "The Judgment House" by Gilbert Parker is a fictional novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story intricately weaves themes of ambition, passion, and social dynamics through the lives of its central characters, particularly focusing on Jasmine Grenfel and Rudyard Byng. As they navigate relationships and societal expectations, the narrative promises a rich exploration of human motivations against a backdrop of artistic and political challenges. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a vibrant scene at Covent Garden, where the debutante Al'mah captivates the audience with her powerful singing. Among the spectators are Adrian Fellowes, who appears self-satisfied and calculating; Ian Stafford, romantically drawn to Jasmine Grenfel; and Jasmine herself, who is torn between her feelings for Stafford and the allure of Rudyard Byng, a wealthy South African with a magnetic presence. The opera's climax is disrupted when Al'mah catches fire, leading to a dramatic intervention by Byng, which further entwines the lives of the characters. This opening sets up a narrative filled with ambitious pursuits, personal conflicts, and looming societal tensions in which these characters must navigate their desires and decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932
EBook No.: 3746
Published: Feb 1, 2003
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Fiction
Subject: Married people -- Fiction
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.