Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 46 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 A Modern Chronicle — Volume 05 Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "A Modern Chronicle — Volume 05" by Winston Churchill is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story centers around Honora, a woman navigating the complexities of her societal position and personal ideals in the vibrant, high-stakes world of New York City. As she moves between her dreams of a meaningful life and the reality of her circumstances, themes of ambition, loneliness, and the pursuit of authenticity unfold. The opening of the volume introduces Honora reflecting on her life choices amidst the material comfort of her New York home. Struggling with feelings of isolation despite her status, she is haunted by memories and introspections about her past path towards an 'Ideal.' The narrative shifts as she encounters Peter Erwin, an old friend whose recent success reignites her unresolved feelings and aspirations. Honora’s interactions with him evoke a sense of longing and self-examination, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of personal identity against the backdrop of societal expectations. Through her conversations, particularly with Peter, the reader begins to sense her internal conflict and the choices that lie ahead in her quest for fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Marriage -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Women -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 156732 156674 2024-10-03T05:01:30.485472 2023-10-03T05:19:25.834383 text/html text/html 156725 156667 2024-10-03T05:01:30.713465 2023-10-03T05:19:25.979362 text/html text/html 136914 2024-10-03T05:01:36.816424 application/epub+zip 137829 2024-10-03T05:01:33.736457 application/epub+zip 121223 2024-10-03T05:01:32.571509 application/epub+zip 251507 2024-10-03T05:01:39.141723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239110 2024-10-03T05:01:36.105434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208042 2022-09-03T07:06:36.240356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137292 137285 2024-10-03T05:01:30.196494 2023-10-03T05:19:25.649392 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 137096 2020-12-28T19:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53679 2020-12-28T19:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19742 2024-10-03T05:01:39.263475 application/rdf+xml 12189 2024-10-03T05:01:33.098458 image/jpeg 2988 2024-10-03T05:01:32.835456 image/jpeg 135971 2024-10-03T05:01:30.727509 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