Project Gutenberg 2006-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 129 Stretton, Hesba 1832 1911 Smith, Sarah Cobwebs and Cables Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Cobwebs and Cables" by Hesba Stretton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Roland Sefton, a successful banker who is facing a moral and existential crisis after absconding due to a financial scandal that threatens his family and business. The novel delves into themes of guilt, familial ties, and the repercussions of one's actions as Roland grapples with the consequences of his choices. The opening of the narrative introduces Roland in the quiet darkness of his office late at night, reflecting on his prosperous but troubled life. As he contemplates his looming decision to escape the consequences of his actions, he is haunted by memories of his beloved hometown and the family members he will be leaving behind—especially his wife Felicita and their two children. As the story unfolds, we meet Phebe Marlowe, who serves as a connection to Roland's past and highlights the disparities in their lives. The tension builds as Roland’s internal conflict becomes evident, setting the stage for a tale that will explore not only his personal downfall but also the collective impact on those he loves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Fiction Fugitives from justice -- Fiction Bankers -- Fiction Fraud -- Fiction PR PZ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 677049 2025-08-08T10:45:57.325193 text/html 677666 2006-11-13T17:26:00 text/html 331872 2025-08-08T10:46:06.734178 application/epub+zip 339702 2025-08-08T10:46:00.410216 application/epub+zip 323078 2025-08-08T10:45:59.165212 application/epub+zip 612423 2025-08-08T10:46:12.055180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567168 2025-08-08T10:46:05.905186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540851 2022-09-09T11:19:13.624950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655066 2025-08-08T10:45:56.503249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 654984 2006-11-13T17:26:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 654980 2006-11-13T17:26:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20987 2025-08-08T10:46:12.199133 application/rdf+xml 13968 2025-08-08T10:45:59.668206 image/jpeg 3625 2025-08-08T10:45:59.414197 image/jpeg 247913 2006-11-13T17:26:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 251414 2006-11-13T17:26:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 247866 2006-11-13T17:26:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 322229 2025-08-08T10:45:57.378198 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