Project Gutenberg 2013-02-24 Public domain in the USA. 181 Stringer, Arthur 1874 1950 The Silver Poppy Produced by David T. Jones, Mary Meehan, Mardi Desjardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Silver Poppy" by Arthur Stringer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around John Hartley, a young man from Oxford who has recently relocated to New York City to immerse himself in American life and literature. As he navigates the vibrant and chaotic world around him, he encounters a variety of characters, including the successful author Cordelia Vaughan, who represents the complexities of ambition, creativity, and societal expectations in the bustling backdrop of a burgeoning literary scene. At the start of the novel, Hartley finds himself at a birthday celebration for the artist Repellier. The atmosphere is lively, filled with artists and performers reveling in creative exuberance, yet Hartley feels out of place among them. While engaging with the guests, he expresses his aspirations and frustrations about the harsh realities of life as a struggling writer in America. His initial encounter with Cordelia Vaughan reveals a more personal aspect of his character—his desire for connection amidst the overwhelming whirlwind of New York City. This opening sets the stage for an exploration of artistry, personal struggle, and the interplay between success and authenticity, as Hartley grapples with his identity and ambitions in a world that promises both inspiration and challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors -- Fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Impostors and imposture -- Fiction Canadian fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 448063 2025-08-17T06:35:08.808607 text/html 428941 2024-10-23T14:20:35 text/html 264709 2025-08-17T06:35:16.793568 application/epub+zip 272478 2025-08-17T06:35:11.020572 application/epub+zip 244779 2025-08-17T06:35:09.733601 application/epub+zip 478605 2025-08-17T06:35:21.108504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463210 2025-08-17T06:35:15.951575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410627 2022-09-19T09:38:54.429751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417194 2025-08-17T06:35:07.919576 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397426 2024-10-23T14:20:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17018 2025-08-17T06:35:21.252513 application/rdf+xml 13513 2025-08-17T06:35:10.253590 image/jpeg 3610 2025-08-17T06:35:09.999596 image/jpeg 255056 2025-08-17T06:35:08.847597 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