Project Gutenberg 2010-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 169 Saltus, Edgar 1855 1921 Saltus, Edgar Evertson The Truth About Tristrem Varick: A Novel Produced by Adam Buchbinder, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Truth About Tristrem Varick: A Novel" by Edgar Saltus is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Tristrem Varick, an individual whose life is steeped in both tragedy and societal expectations, as he navigates love, friendship, and the burdens of a substantial inheritance. Its exploration of character dynamics sets a stage for the conflicts and themes of identity and belonging that permeate the narrative. The opening of the novel establishes Tristrem Varick's life, marked by the tragic legacy of his family and the eccentricity of his choices, notably his decision to donate a fortune to charity. As he grows up, characterized by his charm and sensitivity, we see his relationships with various characters, including his childhood friend Royal Weldon, and the intriguing Miss Raritan, who captures his heart. The narrative is rich with characterization and vivid descriptions, introducing readers to the complexity of love and societal expectations during the time. As Tristrem moves towards adulthood, he grapples with his feelings for Miss Raritan amidst the backdrop of his father's unnerving indifference, foreshadowing emotional turmoil and societal challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 275775 2025-08-13T11:25:42.262367 text/html 274731 2013-03-26T15:13:20 text/html 183921 2025-08-13T11:25:49.095328 application/epub+zip 185941 2025-08-13T11:25:45.307334 application/epub+zip 178953 2025-08-13T11:25:44.109329 application/epub+zip 377742 2025-08-13T11:25:51.929287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358060 2025-08-13T11:25:48.300370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298892 2022-09-15T07:56:57.017725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262568 2025-08-13T11:25:41.818359 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262248 2013-03-26T15:12:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262249 2013-03-26T15:12:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20117 2025-08-13T11:25:52.065311 application/rdf+xml 15913 2025-08-13T11:25:44.609322 image/jpeg 3659 2025-08-13T11:25:44.360325 image/jpeg 102292 2013-03-26T15:14:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 104954 2013-03-26T15:14:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 102210 2013-03-26T15:14:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 181120 2025-08-13T11:25:42.285369 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