Project Gutenberg 1997-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 65 Dana, Marvin 1867 1926 Dana, Marvin Hill Veiller, Bayard 1869 1943 Within the Law: From the Play of Bayard Veiller Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "Within the Law: From the Play of Bayard Veiller" by Marvin Dana and Bayard Veiller is a dramatic work set in the early 20th century that explores themes of justice, morality, and class disparity. The story centers on Mary Turner, a young woman who finds herself wrongfully accused of theft, leading to a harsh conviction and a three-year prison sentence. As she navigates through her despair, the book delves into her yearning for revenge against the world that has betrayed her, while also examining societal attitudes toward crime and the living conditions that drive individuals to desperation. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Mary, who is awakening in a prison cell, grappling with her dire situation after being sentenced for a crime she did not commit. Through poignant reflections, readers learn about her past, including her struggles with poverty and her steadfast commitment to integrity amidst the temptations that surround her. As the story unfolds, the narrative not only sheds light on Mary’s personal journey through anguish and outrage but also critiques the societal structures that condemn those like her. Gilder, the owner of the store from which she is accused of stealing, becomes a pivotal figure representing the harshness of a capitalist society that prioritizes property over justice. This opening sets the stage for a compelling exploration of both individual and societal moral failings that resonate with contemporary themes of justice and empathy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Detective and mystery stories Revenge -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 581941 581950 2024-09-01T07:42:11.314708 2023-10-01T07:10:38.728916 text/html text/html 607799 2021-01-27T22:40:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 194680 2021-01-27T22:40:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 261344 2024-09-01T07:42:19.327621 application/epub+zip 270769 2024-09-01T07:42:13.057666 application/epub+zip 270768 2024-09-01T07:42:12.034672 application/epub+zip 571402 2024-09-01T07:42:24.315639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536258 2024-09-01T07:42:18.625650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445297 2022-09-01T08:41:43.178269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486284 486257 2024-09-01T07:42:09.899680 2023-10-01T07:10:37.300894 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 494778 2018-03-15T08:07:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 184109 2018-03-16T14:57:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 486022 2008-08-10T16:46:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183014 2008-08-10T16:47:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20880 2024-09-01T07:42:24.466588 application/rdf+xml 21066 2024-09-01T07:42:12.413654 image/jpeg 4755 2024-09-01T07:42:12.223653 image/jpeg 256948 2024-09-01T07:42:11.361680 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 en.wikipedia