Project Gutenberg 2012-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 126 Hecht, Ben 1894 1964 Gargoyles Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive. "Gargoyles" by Ben Hecht is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces George Cornelius Basine, a young man whose life is intertwined with themes of morality, sin, and the nature of self-deception. As the narrative unfolds, it explores the dichotomies of vice and virtue through Basine's experiences in a morally ambiguous world at the turn of the century, making readers question the complexity of human behavior and societal expectations. The opening of the novel immerses the reader in a disheveled Chicago morning as Basine emerges from a brothel, whistling a tune yet reflecting on his recent escapades filled with sin. With his friend Hugh Keegan by his side, the two discuss their differing attitudes toward morality and the consequences of their actions. The narrative delves into Basine’s internal struggle as he attempts to embody a facade of virtue while battling guilt and the external pressures of society. The conversational exchanges reveal the dichotomy between Basine's charming bravado and underlying moral conflict, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of character and societal critique throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 594761 2025-07-15T13:34:32.823468 text/html 601610 2012-01-03T14:17:36 text/html 297138 2025-07-15T13:34:40.852382 application/epub+zip 302672 2025-07-15T13:34:34.800421 application/epub+zip 299420 2025-07-15T13:34:33.591467 application/epub+zip 492613 2025-07-15T13:34:45.472396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448480 2025-07-15T13:34:40.005411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417324 2022-09-17T14:26:25.529371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556188 2025-07-15T13:34:31.706449 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 556066 2012-01-03T14:17:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 556058 2012-01-03T14:17:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20566 2025-07-15T13:34:45.599358 application/rdf+xml 9520 2025-07-15T13:34:34.089404 image/jpeg 2760 2025-07-15T13:34:33.840414 image/jpeg 207601 2012-01-03T14:17:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 220069 2012-01-03T14:17:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 207567 2012-01-03T14:17:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 279000 2025-07-15T13:34:32.870449 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