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 Project Gutenberg 2007-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 209 Pertwee, Roland 1885 1963 Men of Affairs Produced by Al Haines "Men of Affairs" by Roland Pertwee is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Richard Frencham Altar, who finds himself cast into financial ruin after his father's extravagant lifestyle leads to bankruptcy and disgrace. With a remarkable blend of humor and poignancy, Altar must navigate the difficulties of poverty and the pursuit of self-worth in a world that has changed drastically since his privileged upbringing. The opening of the book introduces us to Richard as he pawns the remnants of his former life, including expensive clothes and personal belongings. He grapples with memories of his past engagement to Doreen, revealing disillusionment with love and the naivety of his hopes for a future as a gentleman. The narrative captures his transition from a life of luxury to the harsh realities of homelessness, as he contemplates his situation with both wit and resignation. Meanwhile, Richard’s chance encounter with a local constable hints at the potential for new adventures, setting the stage for a tale of resilience and self-discovery amidst life's uncertainties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 521053 2025-06-10T05:02:59.441640 text/html 520874 2025-01-10T05:03:35.124975 text/html 261397 2025-06-10T05:03:08.503609 application/epub+zip 269147 2025-06-10T05:03:01.527624 application/epub+zip 269146 2025-06-10T05:03:00.243617 application/epub+zip 476315 2025-06-10T05:03:13.865548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429735 2025-06-10T05:03:07.640623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393782 2022-09-11T07:01:38.654128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446348 2025-06-10T05:02:58.917625 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 446229 2021-01-03T04:53:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 173944 2021-01-03T04:53:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 446220 2021-01-03T04:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173914 2021-01-03T04:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18785 2025-06-10T05:03:13.998590 application/rdf+xml 10968 2025-06-10T05:03:00.780618 image/jpeg 3087 2025-06-10T05:03:00.511608 image/jpeg 257202 2025-06-10T05:02:59.483625 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia