Project Gutenberg 2004-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 109 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 The Dwelling Place of Light — Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dwelling-Place_of_Light Produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger "The Dwelling Place of Light — Volume 1" by Winston Churchill is a novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Edward Bumpus, a middle-aged man who grapples with feelings of loss, dislocation, and nostalgia for an earlier, more certain world amidst the upheaval of modern industrial society. The story explores themes of identity and the struggles of individual members of his family, particularly as they adapt to the changing dynamics of their environment. The opening of the novel introduces Edward Bumpus, now a gatekeeper at a mill in Hampton, a stark contrast from the dignified roots of his family in New England. He reflects on his past and the socioeconomic shifts that have led him to this point, filled with an existential bewilderment. We meet Edward's family, including his wife Hannah and their daughters, Janet and Lise, each of whom embodies different responses to their circumstances. While Edward clings to the past through genealogical obsession, Hannah's fatalism about life’s struggles shapes her practical approach to family duties. Conversely, Janet desires a more expansive life than what her reality permits, and Lise finds distraction in the allure of modern pleasures. Their lives interweave against the backdrop of a changing America, filled with both opportunities and societal shifts that further complicate their existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Strikes and lockouts -- Fiction Working class women -- Fiction Textile industry -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 330243 2025-08-02T08:28:15.279691 text/html 330064 2025-01-08T21:14:13.665647 text/html 205020 2025-08-02T08:28:22.792655 application/epub+zip 209412 2025-08-02T08:28:18.611680 application/epub+zip 201425 2025-08-02T08:28:17.356676 application/epub+zip 406298 2025-08-02T08:28:26.222613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388023 2025-08-02T08:28:22.093685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355441 2022-09-02T11:00:59.949605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305717 2025-08-02T08:28:14.961718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305590 2021-01-08T22:37:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18217 2025-08-02T08:28:26.363636 application/rdf+xml 16649 2025-08-02T08:28:17.985657 image/jpeg 4003 2025-08-02T08:28:17.732664 image/jpeg 121165 2021-01-08T22:37:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 203028 2025-08-02T08:28:15.306675 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