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 2008-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 277 Frederic, Harold 1856 1898 The Market-Place Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Market_Place Produced by John Hamm, and David Widger "The Market-Place" by Harold Frederic is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the central character, Thorpe, who experiences a significant transformation following a triumphant business venture that puts him in a position of power and wealth. This dramatic shift leads him to reflect upon his past, confronts his relationships, particularly with his sister Louisa, and navigates the complexities of newfound success and the associated responsibilities. At the start of the book, the scene opens with Thorpe alone in the Board Room, reflecting on his victory after a long struggle in the business world. He recalls the faces of those he considers his enemies, feeling exhilarated by his conquest yet haunted by the implications of his triumph. The narrative is sharply character-driven; as Thorpe pours himself a drink, he is soon joined by Lord Plowden, who expresses admiration for his achievements, thereby signaling the start of a partnership built on ambition and social climbing. The opening chapters delve into Thorpe's complex motivations, his transition from a long period of hardship to wealth and power, and hint at the moral ambiguities that accompany his rise, especially through his interactions with his sister Louisa, who remains wary and skeptical of his newfound aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction Nobility -- Fiction Capitalists and financiers -- Fiction Stock exchanges -- Fiction Jews -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: British Literature 812510 2025-08-01T04:58:50.735185 text/html 842436 2021-01-28T01:56:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 289140 2021-01-28T01:56:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 355950 2025-08-01T04:58:59.204182 application/epub+zip 370045 2025-08-01T04:58:52.850199 application/epub+zip 370046 2025-08-01T04:58:51.560180 application/epub+zip 628532 2025-08-01T04:59:04.666095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589153 2025-08-01T04:58:58.473174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564901 2022-09-01T05:15:47.735712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713774 2025-08-01T04:58:49.700165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 713692 2018-03-14T06:15:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 275635 2018-03-17T06:26:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 704943 2008-07-06T10:53:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274610 2008-07-06T10:55:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21797 2025-08-01T04:59:04.803084 application/rdf+xml 13465 2025-08-01T04:58:52.119155 image/jpeg 3615 2025-08-01T04:58:51.809146 image/jpeg 347166 2025-08-01T04:58:50.813200 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia