Project Gutenberg 2014-02-24 Public domain in the USA. 195 Scargill, William Pitt 1787 1836 Scargill, W. Pitt (William Pitt) Rank and Talent; A Novel, Vol. 2 (of 3) Produced by Heather Clark, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Rank and Talent; A Novel, Vol. 2" by William Pitt Scargill is a fictional narrative written in the early 19th century. The novel delves into the societal intricacies of London, exploring themes of class, ambition, and social standing through the character Philip Martindale and his interactions with various figures in high society. The narrative also introduces familial dynamics and romantic elements, particularly regarding the relationships of Martindale and the implications of his ambitious aspirations. The opening of the novel describes the bustling return of society to London after the country season, setting the stage for social rivalries and aspirations. We are introduced to Mr. Martindale, who is preparing to take his daughter Clara to a party hosted by Sir Gilbert Sampson. The dynamic reveals Martindale's cynical perspective on high society and his reluctance to engage with those he considers beneath him, while his cousin Philip faces pressures related to his rank and financial dependencies. Philip's qualms about his status and romantic entanglements foreshadow his struggles to navigate the expectations of aristocracy while exploring the social landscape influenced by wealth and privilege. The exploration of these intertwined relationships creates a rich backdrop for the continuing journey of ambition and class distinction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44996/44996-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 388331 2025-10-18T08:48:33.108761 text/html 370046 2024-10-24T02:51:13 text/html 397894 2025-10-18T08:48:37.658780 application/epub+zip 402089 2025-10-18T08:48:33.905830 application/epub+zip 215268 2025-10-18T08:48:33.506811 application/epub+zip 510963 2025-10-18T08:48:40.777762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464019 2025-10-18T08:48:37.233832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288033 2022-09-20T14:21:04.918387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351923 2025-10-18T08:48:32.733821 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 332023 2024-10-24T02:51:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16298 2025-10-18T08:48:40.907744 application/rdf+xml 11585 2025-10-18T08:48:33.604954 image/jpeg 2314 2025-10-18T08:48:33.555810 image/jpeg 312012 2025-10-18T08:48:33.144782 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