Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 59 Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William) 1865 1933 Chambers, Robert William In the Quarter Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. William McClain Updated: 2022-12-28. "In the Quarter" by Robert W. Chambers is a novel written in the late 19th century, set against the vibrant and artistic backdrop of Paris's Latin Quarter. The story unfolds through the experiences of Reginald Gethryn, an aspiring artist grappling with the pressures of the Salon art exhibition and his personal aspirations. The narrative reveals his interactions with a colorful cast of characters, including fellow artists and street performers, all navigating the complexities of life, love, and ambition in a city teeming with creativity and chaos. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the lively atmosphere of the Café des Écoles, where Gethryn and his friends gather to discuss the recent Salon results and their artistic futures. The scene captures their camaraderie, as well as the competitive nature of the art world, with Gethryn feeling the weight of his aunt's expectations and his own insecurities. As the evening progresses, Gethryn's restlessness drives him home, where he is distracted by the sweet singing of a girl from the apartment below, hinting at a burgeoning romance. The opening establishes not only Gethryn's ambitions but also foreshadows the emotional and artistic struggles that he will face as he seeks both validation and connection in the vibrant yet challenging milieu of artistic Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Quartier latin (Paris, France) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 364132 364259 2024-10-03T11:14:20.015313 2023-10-03T09:54:57.218224 text/html text/html 368146 2022-12-28T09:42:34 text/html 227556 2024-10-03T11:14:28.599250 application/epub+zip 227693 2024-10-03T11:14:23.025262 application/epub+zip 225227 2024-10-03T11:14:21.713259 application/epub+zip 378475 2024-10-03T11:14:32.747202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364990 2024-10-03T11:14:27.782246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318216 2022-09-03T14:00:58.079613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336050 336078 2024-10-03T11:14:19.176332 2023-10-03T09:54:56.424274 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 335827 2022-12-28T09:47:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19525 2024-10-03T11:14:32.876215 application/rdf+xml 11930 2024-10-03T11:14:22.286269 image/jpeg 3328 2024-10-03T11:14:21.998280 image/jpeg 130057 2022-12-28T09:48:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 133602 2022-12-28T09:48:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 204240 2024-10-03T11:14:20.046316 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