Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 308 Wright, Harold Bell 1872 1944 The Eyes of the World Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eyes_of_the_World_(novel) Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "The Eyes of the World" by Harold Bell Wright is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of inheritance, personal struggle, and societal expectations, as it begins with the poignant scene of a dying woman whose son is returning home to confront both his family's past and his own destiny. At the start of the novel, we meet a gravely ill woman, identified as Mary, who is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her son, Aaron King. As she lies in a stark, almost bare room, her thoughts are consumed by the legacy she wishes to pass on to him. When Aaron finally arrives, they share a heartfelt conversation where she reveals the sacrifices she made for his education and upbringing. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at Aaron's journey toward self-discovery, suggesting that he will be tested as he navigates his future in California, a place marked by both opportunity and societal complications. The opening chapters set the tone for a story that promises to explore deep emotional connections and the impact of familial ties while weaving in broader social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Legacies -- Fiction Artists -- Fiction California -- Fiction Painters -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 696514 2025-08-05T09:06:20.310338 text/html 677665 2024-10-28T18:51:57 text/html 1537689 2025-08-05T09:06:30.709300 application/epub+zip 1534904 2025-08-05T09:06:22.623306 application/epub+zip 377336 2025-08-05T09:06:21.077357 application/epub+zip 772489 2025-08-05T09:06:37.076254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 725098 2025-08-05T09:06:29.548257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489923 2022-09-06T04:39:29.800132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673912 2025-08-05T09:06:19.357380 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 654167 2024-10-28T18:51:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17048 2025-08-05T09:06:37.223266 application/rdf+xml 10916 2025-08-05T09:06:21.610406 image/jpeg 2886 2025-08-05T09:06:21.337360 image/jpeg 1471721 2025-08-05T09:06:20.410343 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia