Project Gutenberg 2011-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 137 Kummer, Frederic Arnold 1873 1943 Fredericks, Arnold Snapp, Frank The Brute E-text prepared by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Brute" by Frederic Arnold Kummer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the troubled relationship of Donald and Edith Rogers, a married couple living in Harlem, highlighting their struggles with poverty, ambition, and unfulfilled desires. Their interactions reveal the emotional and psychological conflicts surrounding their marriage, particularly Edith's dissatisfaction with her life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Donald and Edith as they labor in their small, decorated but inadequate apartment. The atmosphere is one of tension; Donald is dedicated to his work and ambitions, while Edith expresses her frustration and desire for a more fulfilling life amidst their continuing financial struggles. As they discuss their lives, it becomes clear that Edith longs for experiences and luxuries that her circumstances cannot provide, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their marriage and the dynamics that challenge their love and commitment, especially with the reappearance of Donald’s wealthy friend, Billy West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36551/36551-h/images/ititle.jpg Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Married people -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 413522 2025-08-15T04:14:48.482111 text/html 440640 2011-06-28T11:51:52 text/html 594756 2025-08-15T04:14:54.055023 application/epub+zip 601446 2025-08-15T04:14:49.429060 application/epub+zip 224634 2025-08-15T04:14:48.938040 application/epub+zip 738867 2025-08-15T04:14:57.781061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699254 2025-08-15T04:14:53.549022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323105 2022-09-16T16:13:30.710866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360374 2025-08-15T04:14:47.629085 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360191 2011-06-28T11:49:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360198 2011-06-28T11:49:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21035 2025-08-15T04:14:57.926995 application/rdf+xml 32754 2025-08-15T04:14:49.031043 image/jpeg 5101 2025-08-15T04:14:48.984052 image/jpeg 135112 2011-06-28T11:49:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 544213 2011-06-28T12:20:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 135102 2011-06-28T11:49:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 540211 2025-08-15T04:14:48.531110 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