Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The Judgment House Produced by Juli Rew. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Judgment House" by Gilbert Parker is a fictional novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story intricately weaves themes of ambition, passion, and social dynamics through the lives of its central characters, particularly focusing on Jasmine Grenfel and Rudyard Byng. As they navigate relationships and societal expectations, the narrative promises a rich exploration of human motivations against a backdrop of artistic and political challenges. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a vibrant scene at Covent Garden, where the debutante Al'mah captivates the audience with her powerful singing. Among the spectators are Adrian Fellowes, who appears self-satisfied and calculating; Ian Stafford, romantically drawn to Jasmine Grenfel; and Jasmine herself, who is torn between her feelings for Stafford and the allure of Rudyard Byng, a wealthy South African with a magnetic presence. The opera's climax is disrupted when Al'mah catches fire, leading to a dramatic intervention by Byng, which further entwines the lives of the characters. This opening sets up a narrative filled with ambitious pursuits, personal conflicts, and looming societal tensions in which these characters must navigate their desires and decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en South African War, 1899-1902 -- Fiction Married people -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels 916057 2025-07-02T08:31:59.244356 text/html 905888 2021-01-08T23:40:09 text/html 413040 2025-07-02T08:32:09.667228 application/epub+zip 428646 2025-07-02T08:32:01.530265 application/epub+zip 428645 2025-07-02T08:32:00.124306 application/epub+zip 713961 2025-07-02T08:32:15.873279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692485 2025-07-02T08:32:08.771256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666815 2022-09-02T11:33:16.154405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853239 2025-07-02T08:31:57.025349 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 853203 2021-01-08T23:40:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19729 2025-07-02T08:32:16.002213 application/rdf+xml 13313 2025-07-02T08:32:00.650280 image/jpeg 3389 2025-07-02T08:32:00.388272 image/jpeg 335676 2021-01-08T23:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 329441 2021-01-08T23:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 405138 2025-07-02T08:31:59.314366 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