Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 Sinclair, Upton 1878 1968 Fitch, Clarke Garrison, Frederick Sinclair, Upton Beall King Midas: a Romance Published originally in same year under title: Springtime and harvest. Reading ease score: 82.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Text file produced by Charles Aldarondo HTML file produced by David Widger "King Midas: A Romance" by Upton Sinclair is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around young Arthur, an aspiring poet, and Helen, the vibrant, beautiful daughter of a clergyman, as they navigate their incredibly charged feelings for one another amidst an enchanting backdrop of nature. The tale explores themes of love, artistic ambition, and the complexities of human relationships. The opening of "King Midas: A Romance" introduces readers to a picturesque May morning in a lush forest, where Arthur, a young man clad in black, finds solace among blooming flowers and a playful stream. His serene moment is interrupted by the arrival of Helen, a captivating young girl whose spirit embodies the joy of springtime. As they reminisce about their shared past and the deep bond they formed as children, Arthur's long-buried feelings rise to the surface. However, as their casual reunion unfolds, it becomes increasingly clear that the love he harbors is not reciprocated in the same way, leading to tension that unfolds dramatically. The beginning of the story establishes a rich setting that enhances the emotional stakes between the characters, hinting at the conflicts and challenges that will follow in their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 677626 677627 2024-10-02T14:39:36.856222 2023-10-03T03:53:17.177935 text/html text/html 705136 2021-01-27T05:41:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 220082 2021-01-27T05:41:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 302416 2024-10-02T14:39:46.923207 application/epub+zip 313738 2024-10-02T14:39:40.328199 application/epub+zip 298373 2024-10-02T14:39:38.929263 application/epub+zip 550689 2024-10-02T14:39:52.111151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519153 2024-10-02T14:39:46.042194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465447 2022-09-03T04:56:00.453116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582779 582703 2024-10-02T14:39:35.610231 2023-10-03T03:53:16.144898 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 592525 2018-03-10T11:40:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 209257 2018-03-18T08:04:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 582519 2013-04-27T14:27:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208162 2013-04-27T14:29:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21330 2024-10-02T14:39:52.249143 application/rdf+xml 14222 2024-10-02T14:39:39.517224 image/jpeg 3713 2024-10-02T14:39:39.222202 image/jpeg 294919 2024-10-02T14:39:36.914221 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