Project Gutenberg 2010-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 130 Saltus, Edgar 1855 1921 Saltus, Edgar Evertson 08003744 The Pace That Kills: A Chronicle 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 Pace That Kills: A Chronicle" by Edgar Saltus is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Roland Mistrial, a man of privilege whose life is intricately woven with themes of wealth, love, and societal expectations. As he navigates his return to New York after years abroad, he becomes entwined with the Dunellen family, particularly with Justine Dunellen, potentially opening the door to a significant relationship marked by past grievances and familial disputes. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, Roland Mistrial, as he reflects on his life and circumstances, having returned to New York after a decade of wandering. He is burdened by the sudden death of his father and the realization that he has inherited nothing substantial, which catalyzes his struggles with financial insecurity and societal pressures. Meanwhile, the narrative delves into his complex relationships, especially with Justine, whom he encounters during a New Year's gathering. As the dynamics between characters unfold, hints of past entanglements and rivalries — notably with Justine's cousin, Dr. Guy Thorold — complicate Roland's ambitions for wealth and love, setting the stage for a rich exploration of morality and desire. As events progress, the complexities of Roland's character and the choices he makes suggest a deeper commentary on the consequences of ambition and the societal "pace that kills." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 226544 2025-08-14T06:26:40.228606 text/html 224869 2010-11-22T04:19:46 text/html 159419 2025-08-14T06:26:46.750553 application/epub+zip 160744 2025-08-14T06:26:43.178620 application/epub+zip 148329 2025-08-14T06:26:42.012607 application/epub+zip 305547 2025-08-14T06:26:49.361613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287465 2025-08-14T06:26:46.015617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251650 2022-09-15T15:30:34.503012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211733 2025-08-14T06:26:39.789619 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 211588 2010-11-22T04:19:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 211580 2010-11-22T04:19:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20378 2025-08-14T06:26:49.501543 application/rdf+xml 13263 2025-08-14T06:26:42.513594 image/jpeg 3270 2025-08-14T06:26:42.257575 image/jpeg 83009 2010-11-22T04:19:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 85495 2010-11-22T04:19:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 82964 2010-11-22T04:19:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 155533 2025-08-14T06:26:40.248593 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