Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 61 Roe, Edward Payson 1838 1888 Roe, E. P. (Edward Payson) His Sombre Rivals Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "His Sombre Rivals" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds through the experiences of Alford Graham, a young man characterized by a profound sense of loneliness and an intellectual but emotionally isolated life. As he navigates his newfound environment, returning to his aunt’s home after years of study abroad, he is unexpectedly drawn into the warmth and complexity of human relationships, particularly with Grace St. John, a radiant young woman who brings fresh feelings of longing and connection into his life. At the start of the book, we meet Alford Graham as he reflects on his lack of belonging while arriving on a steamer, heading towards his aunt's cottage. He is introduced to Grace St. John, who immediately captivates him, shaking off his intellectual torpor. The narrative captures the nuances of Alford’s character—his past, his reticence, and the intellectual ideologies he shares with his friend Warren Hilland. As the setting develops, Alford's interactions with both Grace and her father, Major St. John, reveal his gradual emotional awakening. This opening portion establishes themes of loneliness, the search for connection, and the interplay of love and friendship amidst the backdrop of a post-Civil War America that still grapples with its own shadows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 760873 760749 2024-10-03T08:02:08.542731 2023-10-03T07:33:23.662071 text/html text/html 760866 760742 2024-10-03T08:02:08.868706 2023-10-03T07:33:23.890044 text/html text/html 368125 2024-10-03T08:02:19.647655 application/epub+zip 379097 2024-10-03T08:02:12.215723 application/epub+zip 362502 2024-10-03T08:02:10.899700 application/epub+zip 637830 2024-10-03T08:02:25.401125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606866 2024-10-03T08:02:18.799668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581047 2022-09-03T10:30:24.368604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709870 709797 2024-10-03T08:02:07.949742 2023-10-03T07:33:23.264040 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 709693 2012-09-08T09:48:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273160 2012-09-08T10:00:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19635 2024-10-03T08:02:25.540123 application/rdf+xml 14818 2024-10-03T08:02:11.448720 image/jpeg 3838 2024-10-03T08:02:11.166697 image/jpeg 364234 2024-10-03T08:02:08.932721 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