Project Gutenberg 2013-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 106 Merrick, Leonard 1864 1939 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George The Quaint Companions With an Introduction by H. G. Wells Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The Quaint Companions" by Leonard Merrick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the complex dynamics of race, love, and societal expectations as revealed through the lives of its main characters, particularly Elisha Lee, a successful African American tenor, and his romantic interest, Ownie Tremlett, a white woman navigating her feelings in a prejudiced society. The opening of the novel presents a glimpse into Elisha Lee’s life after a concert, where he reflects on his past, particularly his youthful infatuation with Ownie, whom he has not seen for many years. Lee's interactions with fellow artists and his internal musings reveal layers of his character, showcasing his ambition, vulnerability, and the racial prejudices he faces in his professional life. As he reminisces about his first love amid his present circumstances, the narrative starts to weave in themes of longing, identity, and the impact of societal prejudice on personal relationships. The stage is set for a deep exploration of these intertwined lives, hinting at the challenges they will face in their quest for connection in a divided world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Race discrimination -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 387692 2025-07-17T13:39:46.436289 text/html 369995 2024-10-23T18:19:38 text/html 225848 2025-07-17T13:39:53.536265 application/epub+zip 230479 2025-07-17T13:39:49.171284 application/epub+zip 216692 2025-07-17T13:39:48.036285 application/epub+zip 410114 2025-07-17T13:39:56.875256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396457 2025-07-17T13:39:52.845289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383738 2022-09-19T20:54:20.877013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372896 2025-07-17T13:39:45.838291 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353056 2024-10-23T18:19:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17276 2025-07-17T13:39:57.001283 application/rdf+xml 14154 2025-07-17T13:39:48.541288 image/jpeg 3695 2025-07-17T13:39:48.290278 image/jpeg 223053 2025-07-17T13:39:46.467328 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 en.wikipedia