Project Gutenberg 2005-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 278 Farnol, Jeffery 1878 1952 Farnol, John Jeffery Farnol, Jeffrey Farnol, Jack The Definite Object: A Romance of New York E-text prepared by David Kline, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Definite Object: A Romance of New York" by Jeffery Farnol is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Geoffrey Ravenslee, a disillusioned millionaire seeking purpose and meaning in life amidst the bustle of New York City. His journey is intertwined with a cast of characters, including the comedic butler Mr. Brimberly and a young street urchin named Spike, as they navigate various social strata and relationships in the city. At the start of the novel, we meet Mr. Brimberly, the affable butler, who introduces us to the opulent world of Geoffrey Ravenslee. As Ravenslee languishes in the large mansion filled with wealth yet devoid of satisfaction, he contemplates his empty existence on the eve of his thirty-fifth birthday. The narrative quickly shifts focus to a comically inept burglary attempt by Spike, leading to a burgeoning friendship as Ravenslee decides to step out of his gilded cage. His quest for an object—both literal and metaphorical—drives the story, leading him to Hell's Kitchen and a range of characters that embody the vibrant, often gritty life of early 20th-century New York. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 655922 2025-08-07T05:29:58.006567 text/html 676977 2020-12-11T06:10:55 text/html 331397 2025-08-07T05:30:09.871563 application/epub+zip 340857 2025-08-07T05:30:01.642559 application/epub+zip 319821 2025-08-07T05:30:00.184592 application/epub+zip 656792 2025-08-07T05:30:15.986531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626785 2025-08-07T05:30:08.802546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554144 2022-09-08T01:12:27.682017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613755 2025-08-07T05:29:55.306582 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 613431 2020-12-11T06:10:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 613438 2020-12-11T06:10:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20595 2025-08-07T05:30:16.125509 application/rdf+xml 17132 2025-08-07T05:30:00.728574 image/jpeg 3771 2025-08-07T05:30:00.461562 image/jpeg 237743 2020-12-11T06:10:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 246008 2020-12-11T06:10:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 237740 2020-12-11T06:10:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 321428 2025-08-07T05:29:58.055581 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