Project Gutenberg 2005-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 214 Garvice, Charles 1850 1920 Adrien Leroy Produced by Julie Barkley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Adrien Leroy" by Charles Garvice is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Adrien Leroy, a prominent figure in fashionable society, who is known for his wealth and charm. The opening chapters introduce a world of elite social gatherings, intertwined relationships, and hints of intrigue, particularly surrounding the enigmatic Jasper Vermont, Leroy's friend who appears to have a significant influence over him. At the start of the novel, the atmosphere is set on a cold spring night in London, where Leroy's friends are waiting for him at a posh club. We meet Lord Standon, Mortimer Shelton, and Frank Parselle, who discuss Leroy's notorious tardiness and the impact of Jasper Vermont on their friend. As the group reflects on their separate lives and the relationships they navigate, particularly with women like Ada Lester, the narrative hints at deeper tensions and rivalries. Leroy's character emerges as affable yet somewhat aloof, with complex loyalties, especially regarding Vermont—whose underlying motives seem suspect. The opening lays the groundwork for a story of romance, rivalry, and the struggle for personal integrity amid societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 433317 2025-08-07T08:14:19.276886 text/html 423723 2020-12-12T12:55:27 text/html 231385 2025-08-07T08:14:26.486861 application/epub+zip 240793 2025-08-07T08:14:21.455871 application/epub+zip 240794 2025-08-07T08:14:19.898878 application/epub+zip 405000 2025-08-07T08:14:30.155852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378377 2025-08-07T08:14:25.831876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348293 2022-09-08T06:55:56.250722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406417 2025-08-07T08:14:18.174883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406320 2020-12-12T12:55:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406314 2020-12-12T12:55:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20159 2025-08-07T08:14:30.297831 application/rdf+xml 11667 2025-08-07T08:14:20.876921 image/jpeg 3220 2025-08-07T08:14:20.582865 image/jpeg 156226 2020-12-12T12:55:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 160860 2020-12-12T12:55:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 156204 2020-12-12T12:55:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 226997 2025-08-07T08:14:19.313895 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