Project Gutenberg 2006-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 150 Birmingham, George A. 1865 1950 Hannay, James Owen Birmingham, G. A. (George A.) Hannay, James O. (James Owen) The Simpkins Plot E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Simpkins Plot" by George A. Birmingham is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story unfolds against the backdrop of a bustling Euston railway platform as various travelers prepare for a journey to remote Irish locales. The central characters introduced include Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, a judge, and his niece Millicent King, an aspiring novelist known for her controversial works. The novel explores themes of identity, societal norms, and the unexpected connections made during a seemingly routine trip. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the chaotic atmosphere at Euston Station, filled with diverse passengers, including schoolboys and aristocrats, all keen to reach their destinations. Sir Gilbert's encounter with a mysterious woman, who bears an uncanny resemblance to his niece, sets the stage for intrigue and misunderstanding. Simultaneously, Millicent reveals her intention to retreat to Ireland for solitude and inspiration while also defining herself against public scrutiny. This initial interaction hints at deeper relationships and conflicts involving identity and ambition that are likely to unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories Clergy -- Fiction Ireland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 518563 2025-08-08T09:56:04.126631 text/html 510493 2018-02-17T14:34:28 text/html 293970 2025-08-08T09:56:12.642554 application/epub+zip 302715 2025-08-08T09:56:06.986605 application/epub+zip 250490 2025-08-08T09:56:05.799643 application/epub+zip 513841 2025-08-08T09:56:16.774541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496718 2025-08-08T09:56:11.882576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783368 2025-07-08T15:38:01.495507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476358 2025-08-08T09:56:02.704615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476178 2021-01-01T13:45:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476186 2021-01-01T13:45:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21106 2025-08-08T09:56:16.905531 application/rdf+xml 14254 2025-08-08T09:56:06.305596 image/jpeg 3643 2025-08-08T09:56:06.052615 image/jpeg 171180 2021-01-01T13:45:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 212293 2021-01-01T13:45:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 171186 2021-01-01T13:45:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 288213 2025-08-08T09:56:04.169594 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