Project Gutenberg 2005-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 142 Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) 1866 1946 Partridge, Anthony Oppenheim, Edward Phillips The Survivor E-text prepared by MRK "The Survivor" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and personal rebellion through the life of its protagonist, Douglas Guest, a young man ensnared by the obligations imposed by his powerful uncle, Gideon Strong. The story begins with Douglas becoming the pastor of a village chapel, despite feeling stifled by the mundane and oppressive life that is being thrust upon him. At the start of the narrative, we see Douglas struggling with the weight of tradition and familial duty, particularly as he is coerced into marrying his cousin Joan Strong. The opening scenes depict his disillusionment as he witnesses the stark contrasts between his spiritual aspirations and the grim realities of his life. Encounters with a free-spirited woman and interactions with various local characters set the stage for his inner turmoil and desire for freedom, which compels him to seek a new life in London. This initial section foreshadows his transformation and the pivotal choices he will make in pursuit of personal agency amidst the constraints of his past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 441006 2025-08-07T09:48:43.311392 text/html 440827 2025-01-15T23:24:34.977679 text/html 231906 2025-08-07T09:48:50.234394 application/epub+zip 236860 2025-08-07T09:48:45.134414 application/epub+zip 236860 2025-08-07T09:48:44.012398 application/epub+zip 421632 2025-08-07T09:48:53.901353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399090 2025-08-07T09:48:49.473375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364864 2022-09-08T08:57:07.708229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393059 2025-08-07T09:48:42.768438 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 392927 2020-12-12T20:57:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17075 2025-08-07T09:48:54.033337 application/rdf+xml 13374 2025-08-07T09:48:44.499376 image/jpeg 3627 2025-08-07T09:48:44.254378 image/jpeg 149071 2020-12-12T20:57:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 228917 2025-08-07T09:48:43.345386 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