Project Gutenberg 2004-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 1246 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 The Dwelling Place of Light — Complete Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dwelling-Place_of_Light Produced by David Widger "The Dwelling Place of Light — Complete" by Winston Churchill is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of economic displacement, social change, and familial struggles through the experiences of Edward Bumpus, a middle-aged man who, having fallen from a once-respected position in society, now finds himself as the gatekeeper of a mill in a gritty industrial city. The narrative delves deep into the lives of Edward and his family, capturing their tensions and aspirations amid a rapidly changing America. The opening of the book introduces us to Edward Bumpus, who reflects on the loss of his family's legacy and their transition to a life in Hampton, surrounded by the oppressive environment of industry and immigrant communities. Struggling with feelings of failure and bewilderment, Edward grapples with his ancestry and identity, while his wife Hannah embodies a grim fatalism about their new life. Their daughters, Janet and Lise, approach the world differently; Janet feels confined and yearns for beauty and adventure, while Lise seemingly embraces the modern, romantic aspirations of youth. This contrast sets up a rich interplay of character dynamics and societal commentary, immersing the reader in the family's intricate emotional landscape amidst the backdrop of industrial America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy 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 963858 2025-08-02T08:28:50.073513 text/html 999743 2021-01-27T08:42:32 text/html 425390 2025-08-02T08:29:01.414490 application/epub+zip 439553 2025-08-02T08:28:53.325522 application/epub+zip 430414 2025-08-02T08:28:52.032546 application/epub+zip 767703 2025-08-02T08:29:07.975427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726464 2025-08-02T08:29:00.454468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695481 2022-09-02T11:01:52.033531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 844312 2025-08-02T08:28:48.699581 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 844349 2021-01-08T22:37:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 833199 2021-01-08T22:37:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20965 2025-08-02T08:29:08.141399 application/rdf+xml 16291 2025-08-02T08:28:52.544497 image/jpeg 3975 2025-08-02T08:28:52.288482 image/jpeg 327704 2021-01-08T22:37:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 343742 2021-01-27T08:42:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 326287 2021-01-08T22:37:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 414996 2025-08-02T08:28:50.147492 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