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 Project Gutenberg 1999-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 205 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 The Lion and the Unicorn The lion and the unicorn -- On the fever ship -- The man with one talent -- The vagrant -- The last ride together. Charles Keller and David Widger "The Lion and the Unicorn" by Richard Harding Davis is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds in London and revolves around the experiences of various characters, including Captain Carrington and an American lodger named Philip Carroll, as they navigate personal and social struggles amidst a backdrop of war and romance. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Prentiss, a British florist, whose shop displays a lion and unicorn symbolizing British heraldry. The narrative moves through Prentiss’s observations of his patrons, touching upon Captain Carrington's departure for war and the arrival of the American lodger, Philip Carroll, who seeks success as a playwright. As Philip engages with visitors and interacts with various women, including the enchanting Marion Cavendish and the determined Helen Cabot, the groundwork is laid for themes of love, ambition, and the complexities of relationships in the vibrant setting of early 20th-century London. The opening sets a reflective tone that hints at deeper emotional connections and aspirations that will develop throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American Manners and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 271493 2025-08-01T10:30:02.694797 text/html 274297 2023-05-05T05:54:47 text/html 354180 2025-08-01T10:30:06.402724 application/epub+zip 357650 2025-08-01T10:30:03.390759 application/epub+zip 161457 2025-08-01T10:30:03.069708 application/epub+zip 434887 2025-08-01T10:30:09.340189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418824 2025-08-01T10:30:06.024750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245978 2022-09-01T11:47:27.719160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235902 2025-08-01T10:30:02.276708 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235739 2023-05-05T05:56:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18655 2025-08-01T10:30:09.479203 application/rdf+xml 16560 2025-08-01T10:30:03.177728 image/jpeg 2399 2025-08-01T10:30:03.126735 image/jpeg 88473 2023-05-05T05:57:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 426161 2023-05-05T05:58:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 427164 2025-08-01T10:30:02.726704 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia