Project Gutenberg 2008-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 184 Miller, Henry Russell 1880 1955 The House of Toys Produced by Al Haines "The House of Toys" by Henry Russell Miller is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around David Quentin, a young architect struggling to balance his aspirations with the realities of financial limitations, particularly as he navigates his relationship with his fiancée, Shirley Lord. The narrative explores themes of love, ambition, and the harsh truths of adult life, often using metaphorical characters like a witch to symbolize the adversities that David must overcome. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to David, a likable and talented architect who has recently won a small prize but faces mounting financial troubles. After meeting Shirley, he embarks on a hopeful yet tumultuous journey toward love and professional success. As David's dedication to his work conflicts with the pressures of love, including the desire to provide for Shirley and their future family, the opening sets up a narrative filled with romantic idealism, the harshness of reality, and the struggle to fulfill one’s potential amidst adversity. The characters’ interactions underscore the complexities of their emotions, setting the stage for the ensuing drama that unfolds in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 339457 2025-10-10T08:12:33.410875 text/html 339284 2025-01-10T08:39:26.798088 text/html 183892 2025-10-10T08:12:39.466890 application/epub+zip 188535 2025-10-10T08:12:35.078900 application/epub+zip 188536 2025-10-10T08:12:34.019908 application/epub+zip 348023 2025-10-10T08:12:42.799845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319502 2025-10-10T08:12:38.813855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296351 2022-09-11T10:57:35.231067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293993 2025-10-10T08:12:33.050938 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293964 2008-02-14T03:19:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293953 2008-02-14T03:20:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18846 2025-10-10T08:12:42.921871 application/rdf+xml 11850 2025-10-10T08:12:34.507879 image/jpeg 3192 2025-10-10T08:12:34.262889 image/jpeg 112486 2008-02-14T03:23:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 112461 2008-02-14T03:23:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 179953 2025-10-10T08:12:33.436919 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