Project Gutenberg 1998-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 223 Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) 1866 1946 Partridge, Anthony Oppenheim, Edward Phillips The Kingdom of the Blind Produced by Jim Grinsfelder, and David Widger "The Kingdom of the Blind" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds primarily in a high-society setting at the Ritz Hotel, focusing on characters involved in wartime dynamics as they navigate their personal relationships and intrigue amidst the backdrop of World War I. Central to the beginning of the narrative are Lady Anselman and her guests, including her wounded nephew Captain Ronald Granet whose return from the front is a point of interest, alongside other notable personalities like Surgeon-Major Thomson. The opening of the novel introduces Lady Anselman as she eagerly awaits her nephew's arrival at a luncheon gathering. The mix of guests, ranging from an actress to a Cabinet Minister, sets a lively tone that juxtaposes with the somber reality of war, particularly highlighted by Granet’s injuries. As conversations reveal the characters’ relationships and the social protocols of the time, the tension between them grows, particularly around the guests' feelings towards the war and each other. The interaction between Granet and Thomson hints at deeper connections—suggesting potential intrigue and conflict as they navigate their complex roles. This multi-layered social dynamic establishes the groundwork for a narrative rich in character development, suspense, and exploration of trust and loyalty during tumultuous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Spy stories PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 518655 2025-07-01T09:32:24.752049 text/html 552837 2021-01-27T20:42:51 text/html; charset=utf-8 241891 2025-07-01T09:32:33.140960 application/epub+zip 251581 2025-07-01T09:32:27.698000 application/epub+zip 236726 2025-07-01T09:32:26.439003 application/epub+zip 458007 2025-07-01T09:32:37.409948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422094 2025-07-01T09:32:32.379031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386734 2022-09-01T11:01:10.919697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435019 2025-07-01T09:32:23.650514 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 434949 2016-10-11T07:14:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16539 2025-07-01T09:32:37.534969 application/rdf+xml 10783 2025-07-01T09:32:26.940045 image/jpeg 2895 2025-07-01T09:32:26.691033 image/jpeg 233121 2025-07-01T09:32:24.787015 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