Project Gutenberg 1999-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 388 Rinehart, Mary Roberts 1876 1958 A Poor Wise Man Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger "A Poor Wise Man" by Mary Roberts Rinehart is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a city marked by stark contrasts of beauty and ugliness, where people from various backgrounds seek work and belonging. The main character, Lily Cardew, has recently returned home after her time in an army camp and navigates a complex familial landscape as she re-establishes her place in her family's rigid social structure. The opening of the book immerses the reader in the atmospheric cityscape and introduces Lily as she observes the arrival of immigrants at the railway station. Her cheerful reunion with her mother, Grace, highlights the strained dynamics within the Cardew family, particularly their relationships with the authoritative grandfather, Anthony. As they share memories, Lily grapples with the burdens of her legacy, questioning traditional values and contemplating her future. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of class, identity, and personal growth against the backdrop of a changing society, hinted at through Lily’s evolving perspective on her family and the world around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Mystery fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 871304 2025-07-01T11:18:22.661218 text/html 913068 2021-01-27T15:40:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 291540 2021-01-27T15:40:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 377349 2025-07-01T11:18:34.082217 application/epub+zip 395106 2025-07-01T11:18:26.052164 application/epub+zip 380899 2025-07-01T11:18:24.560180 application/epub+zip 697006 2025-07-01T11:18:40.228124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644919 2025-07-01T11:18:33.167166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619184 2022-09-01T13:06:27.286992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 735462 2025-07-01T11:18:20.399182 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 735343 2018-03-09T15:32:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 275991 2018-03-18T09:40:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 722617 2008-11-03T15:49:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274349 2008-11-03T15:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20468 2025-07-01T11:18:40.361087 application/rdf+xml 14399 2025-07-01T11:18:25.231193 image/jpeg 3675 2025-07-01T11:18:24.933242 image/jpeg 368817 2025-07-01T11:18:22.722211 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