Project Gutenberg 2012-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 231 Farquhar, Franklin Smith 1865 Farquhar, Franklin S. Edith and John: A Story of Pittsburgh Produced by Charlene Taylor, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Edith and John: A Story of Pittsburgh" by Franklin S. Farquhar is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the industrial city of Pittsburgh, vividly capturing the lives of its characters amidst the smoky, damp backdrop of the era. Central to the plot are John Winthrope, a young man from the countryside trying to make a living in the city, and Edith Jarney, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Their lives intersect, suggesting a narrative that will explore themes of class disparity, romance, and personal ambition. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the gritty urban environment of Pittsburgh on a grim November evening. John Winthrope, recently relocated to the city for work, finds himself in the midst of a chaotic and rainy atmosphere as he navigates the streets home. In a serendipitous encounter, he helps Edith, whose umbrella has broken during their hurried travels, thus initiating a conversation filled with charm and unexpected chemistry between them. As they interact, both characters are revealed: John struggling with his lowly job and living conditions, and Edith, portrayed as spirited and unpretentious despite her wealth. The opening sets a tone for a tale woven with humor, compassion, and the stark realities of life in a bustling industrial city. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 584401 2025-08-16T09:59:44.720792 text/html 568565 2024-10-23T09:25:09 text/html 297501 2025-08-16T09:59:50.955795 application/epub+zip 305299 2025-08-16T09:59:45.533786 application/epub+zip 288144 2025-08-16T09:59:45.125845 application/epub+zip 478728 2025-08-16T09:59:55.466717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450998 2025-08-16T09:59:50.546735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434042 2022-09-18T11:25:13.749940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562600 2025-08-16T09:59:43.275797 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 542662 2024-10-23T09:25:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16229 2025-08-16T09:59:55.596706 application/rdf+xml 22366 2025-08-16T09:59:45.208757 image/jpeg 3915 2025-08-16T09:59:45.167768 image/jpeg 286228 2025-08-16T09:59:44.769798 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