Project Gutenberg 2011-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 86 Young, F. E. Mills (Florence Ethel Mills) 1875 Young, F.E. Mills Young, Florence Ethel Mills The Shadow of the Past Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Shadow of the Past" by F.E. Mills Young is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story initially revolves around two card players, one an adept gambler named Holman, and the other, Guy Matheson, who is grappling with the emotional toll of losing everything at the card table. As their tension-filled game unfolds against the backdrop of a serene beach, the introduction of a young woman named Brenda Upton injects a new dynamic into the plot, hinting at themes of romance, self-discovery, and the shadows of one's past choices. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene on a deserted beach where Matheson is drawn away from his gambling by an encounter with Brenda, a girl who has an inquisitive gaze that challenges his lifestyle. Their interaction reveals Matheson's internal conflict and captures Brenda's curiosity about his character. As the narrative progresses, it is clear that their connection plays a crucial role in Matheson's introspective journey, suggesting that this chance meeting will have significant repercussions on his outlook on life and relationships. The stage is set for personal transformation amidst the backdrop of Cape Town's natural beauty and the complexities of human interaction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en South African War, 1899-1902 -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels 562364 2025-08-15T07:54:25.705377 text/html 579305 2011-08-29T13:05:50 text/html 264682 2025-08-15T07:54:33.664388 application/epub+zip 273759 2025-08-15T07:54:27.812404 application/epub+zip 273759 2025-08-15T07:54:26.551404 application/epub+zip 497528 2025-08-15T07:54:38.114312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470371 2025-08-15T07:54:32.777406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429763 2022-09-17T06:38:00.385318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502046 2025-08-15T07:54:24.955416 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501891 2011-08-29T13:05:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18177 2025-08-15T07:54:38.256309 application/rdf+xml 13138 2025-08-15T07:54:27.054396 image/jpeg 3592 2025-08-15T07:54:26.801395 image/jpeg 189298 2011-08-29T13:05:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 188902 2011-08-29T13:05:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 255772 2025-08-15T07:54:25.747391 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