Project Gutenberg 2004-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 100 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. At the Sign of the Eagle Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "At the Sign of the Eagle" by Gilbert Parker is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the experiences of American businessman John Vandewaters as he navigates social circles in England, where he interacts with the British aristocracy and contemplates the cultural contrasts between America and England. The story likely explores themes of ambition, class disparity, and the personal journey of its protagonist. The narrative follows Vandewaters as he attends a gathering hosted by Sir Duke Lawless and Lady Lawless, where he meets various characters, including the intriguing Gracia Raglan and the obnoxiously privileged Stephen Pride. As Vandewaters becomes embroiled in a possible romantic interest with Gracia, he also faces challenges related to his business affairs, such as sudden financial losses. Through his candid conversations, Vandewaters reveals his rugged past and perspective on wealth and success, leading to a poignant engagement with Gracia that reveals both their vulnerabilities and aspirations. The interplay of social dynamics, class distinctions, and personal integrity forms the crux of the story, providing readers with an exploration of character against the backdrop of early 20th-century society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canadian fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 94526 94527 2025-01-09T22:17:06.044758 2023-10-03T07:47:57.548911 text/html text/html 95386 2021-01-28T09:44:49 text/html; charset=utf-8 32488 2021-01-28T09:44:49 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 101843 2025-01-09T22:17:10.264746 application/epub+zip 101431 2025-01-09T22:17:07.785758 application/epub+zip 101430 2025-01-09T22:17:06.660793 application/epub+zip 201259 2025-01-09T22:17:12.059737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193750 2025-01-09T22:17:09.613774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154235 2022-09-03T10:53:00.389805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78177 78170 2025-01-09T22:17:05.734765 2023-10-03T07:47:57.328874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 79634 2020-12-29T12:41:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 30849 2020-12-29T12:41:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 78007 2020-12-29T12:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30629 2020-12-29T12:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21539 2025-01-09T22:17:12.186735 application/rdf+xml 12941 2025-01-09T22:17:07.194788 image/jpeg 3736 2025-01-09T22:17:06.927752 image/jpeg 99706 2025-01-09T22:17:06.054761 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