Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 2083 Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William) 1865 1933 Chambers, Robert William The Younger Set Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. “The Younger Set” by Robert W. Chambers is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Captain Philip Selwyn, who returns to New York from his service in the tropics, deeply affected by personal tragedy and a tumultuous romantic past. The story captures Selwyn's struggle to reconnect with his family, particularly his sister Nina and the younger members of their social circle, as he grapples with loss, guilt, and a desire to find his place in a world that feels alien to him. The opening of the book introduces a blend of characters, including Selwyn, who arrives in the bustling environment of New York City after an absence due to military service. His sister, Nina, provides a warm welcome, hinting at the vibrant family dynamic and societal expectations he must navigate. As they converse, shadows of Selwyn's past emerge, particularly his strained relationship with his ex-wife, Alixe, who is now married to another man. The scene captures Selwyn’s discomfort and the vibrant chaos of a family gathering, setting the stage for his journey of rediscovery within the backdrop of the younger society of New York. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 874600 2025-08-06T11:34:30.221154 text/html 881855 2020-12-19T08:40:33 text/html 1123178 2025-08-06T11:34:40.756086 application/epub+zip 1135217 2025-08-06T11:34:31.599131 application/epub+zip 428906 2025-08-06T11:34:30.972173 application/epub+zip 1393832 2025-08-06T11:34:47.745109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1357938 2025-08-06T11:34:39.984121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636379 2022-09-07T18:39:16.558886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 833839 2025-08-06T11:34:27.651697 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 833659 2020-12-19T08:40:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 833655 2020-12-19T08:40:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20491 2025-08-06T11:34:47.893067 application/rdf+xml 17165 2025-08-06T11:34:31.094146 image/jpeg 2902 2025-08-06T11:34:31.032204 image/jpeg 328038 2020-12-19T08:40:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 1097080 2020-12-19T08:40:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 327906 2020-12-19T08:40:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 1096479 2025-08-06T11:34:30.317143 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