Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 61 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert Denzil Quarrier Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Denzil Quarrier" by George Gissing is a novel likely written in the late 19th century, during a period known for its exploration of social changes and character studies. The story unfolds in the midst of a societal transition, blending both personal and political themes, and focuses on the lives of its characters, particularly Denzil Quarrier and his wife Lilian. As the narrative begins, it hints at their domestic life and their interactions with others, setting the stage for deeper explorations of character motivations and the societal backdrop against which they live. At the start of the tale, we find a calm, reflective atmosphere in a cozy sitting room where Lilian, engaged in quiet solitude, exhibits a melancholic yet resilient disposition. A telegram from her husband Denzil reveals his delayed return home, provoking her contemplations. The narrative subtly introduces other characters who weave into their lives, including a beggar woman seeking assistance and Denzil's friend, Glazzard, who is embroiled in his own complexities. The dynamics between the characters hint at underlying tensions and shared histories, while the domestic setting reflects upon larger themes of social justice and personal integrity, foreshadowing the intricacies of love, moral dilemmas, and political aspirations to be explored as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 526821 522430 2024-10-02T11:59:49.742832 2023-10-02T10:18:41.960204 text/html text/html 519744 2020-12-27T22:41:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 193949 2020-12-27T22:41:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 268117 2024-10-02T11:59:58.368796 application/epub+zip 278463 2024-10-02T11:59:51.921865 application/epub+zip 278462 2024-10-02T11:59:50.589833 application/epub+zip 497444 2024-10-02T12:00:03.268753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481651 2024-10-02T11:59:57.509780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456584 2022-09-02T14:00:01.493847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484218 484177 2024-10-02T11:59:48.084847 2023-10-02T10:18:40.563195 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 484183 2020-12-27T22:41:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 189093 2020-12-27T22:41:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19363 2024-10-02T12:00:03.417837 application/rdf+xml 14212 2024-10-02T11:59:51.145813 image/jpeg 3702 2024-10-02T11:59:50.864820 image/jpeg 261965 2024-10-02T11:59:49.787820 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