Project Gutenberg 2005-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 114 Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) 1866 1946 Partridge, Anthony Oppenheim, Edward Phillips A People's Man Produced by MRK "A People's Man" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a political novel written in the early 20th century. This work centers around the character Maraton, a man who returns to England after stirring events in America that have labeled him as a controversial revolutionary. The narrative captures the rising tensions and struggles of the working class, setting the stage for Maraton's role as a potential leader for societal change. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to several key characters, including Aaron Thurnbrein, a messenger conveying the news of Maraton's arrival, and David Ross, who expresses concern about the repercussions of Maraton's presence in London. Their excitement hints at a new movement brewing, propelled by Maraton’s vision. The opening chapters further depict the grim realities of the working class, their desperate circumstances, and their hopes for change, as well as the initial reactions of influential characters like Mr. Foley, highlighting political anxiety and conflicting ideologies. This sets a compelling foundation for Maraton's influence and the challenges he will face in navigating the complexities of revolution and leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Politics 577416 2025-07-07T10:40:56.773792 text/html 577237 2025-01-16T00:31:58.432548 text/html 274261 2025-07-07T10:41:04.616791 application/epub+zip 283031 2025-07-07T10:40:58.611771 application/epub+zip 283030 2025-07-07T10:40:57.489919 application/epub+zip 475414 2025-07-07T10:41:08.955717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448392 2025-07-07T10:41:03.897786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414434 2022-09-08T10:14:05.879078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517521 2025-07-07T10:40:56.208788 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517415 2020-12-13T10:51:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517406 2020-12-13T10:51:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20070 2025-07-07T10:41:09.081745 application/rdf+xml 10778 2025-07-07T10:40:57.979801 image/jpeg 3069 2025-07-07T10:40:57.733838 image/jpeg 193597 2020-12-13T10:51:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 193560 2020-12-13T10:51:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 268847 2025-07-07T10:40:56.844831 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