Project Gutenberg 2012-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 259 Hocking, Joseph 1860 1937 The Everlasting Arms E-text prepared by David T. Jones, Mary Meehan, Al Haines, "The Everlasting Arms" by Joseph Hocking is a novel set presumably during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Dick Faversham, a young man embarking on a journey that intertwines themes of spirituality, personal transformation, and the complexities of inheriting a vast fortune. The narrative opens with discussions among various characters about supernatural phenomena, casting a spotlight on Faversham's skepticism yet hinting at deeper spiritual elements that will soon impact his life. The opening of the novel introduces Dick Faversham aboard a steamship bound for Australia, where a conversation among various men explores the debated existence of spiritual beings, specifically regarding the so-called "Angels at Mons." As the discussion unfolds, Faversham sees a mysterious woman, provoking his intrigue and confusion, only for him to receive a telegram informing him of his uncle’s death and his imminent return to England for the inheritance of a significant estate. This initial segment sets the stage for a dramatic turn in his life filled with timely encounters and spiritual dilemmas, leading Faversham to question the very fabric of reality and destiny itself, while hinting at potential conflicts with a character named Count Romanoff, who introduces a sense of foreboding as the plot progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Good and evil -- Fiction Angels -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 706416 2025-06-16T04:44:01.114118 text/html 720008 2012-03-21T20:06:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 249191 2012-03-21T20:07:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 339916 2025-06-16T04:44:15.483045 application/epub+zip 346308 2025-06-16T04:44:05.405089 application/epub+zip 327874 2025-06-16T04:44:03.537059 application/epub+zip 639610 2025-06-16T04:44:22.900981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581530 2025-06-16T04:44:13.971015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555278 2022-09-18T04:17:50.980089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647390 2025-06-16T04:43:58.331595 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 647193 2012-03-21T20:06:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 237372 2012-03-21T20:08:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 647201 2012-03-21T20:06:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237333 2012-03-21T20:08:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21300 2025-06-16T04:44:23.219972 application/rdf+xml 13895 2025-06-16T04:44:04.155088 image/jpeg 3465 2025-06-16T04:44:03.836057 image/jpeg 318373 2025-06-16T04:44:01.173091 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