Project Gutenberg 2013-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 68 Merrick, Leonard 1864 1939 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George The Quaint Companions With an Introduction by H. G. Wells Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The Quaint Companions" by Leonard Merrick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the complex dynamics of race, love, and societal expectations as revealed through the lives of its main characters, particularly Elisha Lee, a successful African American tenor, and his romantic interest, Ownie Tremlett, a white woman navigating her feelings in a prejudiced society. The opening of the novel presents a glimpse into Elisha Lee’s life after a concert, where he reflects on his past, particularly his youthful infatuation with Ownie, whom he has not seen for many years. Lee's interactions with fellow artists and his internal musings reveal layers of his character, showcasing his ambition, vulnerability, and the racial prejudices he faces in his professional life. As he reminisces about his first love amid his present circumstances, the narrative starts to weave in themes of longing, identity, and the impact of societal prejudice on personal relationships. The stage is set for a deep exploration of these intertwined lives, hinting at the challenges they will face in their quest for connection in a divided world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Race discrimination -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 387558 387555 2024-09-18T10:05:33.206951 2023-09-19T06:06:20.326531 text/html text/html 369995 2024-04-03T20:19:45 text/html 203252 2024-09-18T10:05:39.238887 application/epub+zip 208119 2024-09-18T10:05:34.651070 application/epub+zip 208119 2024-09-18T10:05:33.783940 application/epub+zip 384291 2024-09-18T10:05:42.852967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370636 2024-09-18T10:05:38.660906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383738 2022-09-19T20:54:20.877013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372895 372908 2024-09-18T10:05:32.536919 2023-09-19T06:06:19.616569 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 353058 2024-04-03T20:19:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16787 2024-09-18T10:05:43.018884 application/rdf+xml 14156 2024-09-18T10:05:34.139893 image/jpeg 3702 2024-09-18T10:05:33.958901 image/jpeg 202653 2024-09-18T10:05:33.241913 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 en.wikipedia