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 Project Gutenberg 2014-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 93 Allen, Grant 1848 1899 Allen, Charles Grant Blairfindie Macnab, P. (Peter) 1900 Macnab, Peter Babylon, Volume 3 Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by Google Books "Babylon, Volume 3" by Grant Allen is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of Rome and follows the experiences of Hiram Winthrop, an aspiring artist who is struggling to find success amidst the artistic vibrancy of the city. The story delves into themes of ambition, love, and the quest for recognition, particularly focusing on Hiram's relationships with his environment and those around him, including the spirited Minna Wroe and the alluring model Cecca. At the start of the novel, we see Hiram Winthrop reflecting on his disillusionment with his life and artistic endeavors. Despite having moved to Rome to pursue his painting, he finds himself in a state of despair after receiving rejection from several art exhibitions. Alongside Hiram, Minna Wroe arrives in Rome with her own romantic ambitions, eager to reunite with her cousin Colin Churchill. The opening chapters introduce a richly detailed depiction of both the physical landscape of Rome and the emotional complexities of the characters involved, setting the stage for a tale of unrequited love, jealousy, and the struggles of artistic ambition. As Hiram contemplates his failures, Minna finds herself caught between her feelings for Colin and the unexpected rivalry with the captivating Cecca, promising an intricate exploration of relationships and personal aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New York (State) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 329136 329147 2024-09-19T17:21:00.413742 2023-09-20T13:15:32.153895 text/html text/html 330585 2021-02-21T09:21:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 5704445 2021-02-21T09:21:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3179101 2024-09-19T17:21:05.417240 application/epub+zip 3182111 2024-09-19T17:21:01.309721 application/epub+zip 157619 2024-09-19T17:21:00.768736 application/epub+zip 3273786 2024-09-19T17:21:08.775176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3245291 2024-09-19T17:21:04.739232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225801 2022-09-21T14:20:56.800733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283118 2024-09-19T17:20:59.952751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283321 2018-03-12T10:35:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 108546 2018-03-17T11:32:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 283163 2014-11-22T10:40:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 108407 2014-11-22T10:42:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19684 2024-09-19T17:21:08.910188 application/rdf+xml 10461 2024-09-19T17:21:00.844726 image/jpeg 2188 2024-09-19T17:21:00.803775 image/jpeg 5697448 2024-09-19T17:21:00.499717 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia