Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert Denzil Quarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denzil_Quarrier Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Denzil Quarrier" by George Gissing is a novel likely written in the late 19th century, during a period known for its exploration of social changes and character studies. The story unfolds in the midst of a societal transition, blending both personal and political themes, and focuses on the lives of its characters, particularly Denzil Quarrier and his wife Lilian. As the narrative begins, it hints at their domestic life and their interactions with others, setting the stage for deeper explorations of character motivations and the societal backdrop against which they live. At the start of the tale, we find a calm, reflective atmosphere in a cozy sitting room where Lilian, engaged in quiet solitude, exhibits a melancholic yet resilient disposition. A telegram from her husband Denzil reveals his delayed return home, provoking her contemplations. The narrative subtly introduces other characters who weave into their lives, including a beggar woman seeking assistance and Denzil's friend, Glazzard, who is embroiled in his own complexities. The dynamics between the characters hint at underlying tensions and shared histories, while the domestic setting reflects upon larger themes of social justice and personal integrity, foreshadowing the intricacies of love, moral dilemmas, and political aspirations to be explored as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 526958 2025-08-02T10:55:20.814034 text/html 519744 2020-12-27T22:41:16 text/html 268191 2025-08-02T10:55:29.057990 application/epub+zip 278438 2025-08-02T10:55:22.864057 application/epub+zip 278438 2025-08-02T10:55:21.586038 application/epub+zip 497418 2025-08-02T10:55:33.655008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481651 2025-08-02T10:55:28.145005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456584 2022-09-02T14:00:01.493847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484218 2025-08-02T10:55:19.303053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 484183 2020-12-27T22:41:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18372 2025-08-02T10:55:33.810971 application/rdf+xml 14212 2025-08-02T10:55:22.133021 image/jpeg 3702 2025-08-02T10:55:21.846022 image/jpeg 189093 2020-12-27T22:41:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 193949 2020-12-27T22:41:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 262005 2025-08-02T10:55:20.856040 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