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 Project Gutenberg 2014-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 215 Davis, Foxcroft 1860 1916 Fisher, Harrison 1875 1934 Justice, Martin 1869 1961 Justice, B. Martin Justine, Martin The Whirl: A Romance of Washington Society Produced by Al Haines "The Whirl: A Romance of Washington Society" by Foxcroft Davis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Sir Percy Carlyon, the new First Secretary of the British Embassy in Washington, who is navigating both his diplomatic career and his complex feelings towards American society, particularly American women. The narrative begins with his reflections during a solitary winter walk, hinting at his ambitions and the romantic entanglements that may arise in his new position. The opening of the novel establishes Sir Percy as a self-reflective character, filled with hopes and regrets, particularly concerning his past infatuation with Alicia Vernon, the daughter of General Talbott. He grapples with his disdain for American women while acknowledging their allure, as he prepares to attend his first ball at the Embassy. Here, readers are introduced to a lively depiction of Washington society, where he encounters a variety of characters, including the charming Lucy Armytage, who captures his attention despite his initial resolves. The narrative sets the stage for themes of ambition, ill-fated romances, and cultural clashes as Sir Percy becomes further entangled in both the political and social whirl of American life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45100/45100-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Washington (D.C.) -- Fiction Socialites -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 387733 2025-08-18T09:35:48.939046 text/html 368725 2024-10-24T03:50:41 text/html 316202 2025-08-18T09:35:57.971991 application/epub+zip 573115 2025-01-18T09:53:48.497270 application/pdf 404458 2025-01-18T09:53:40.282814 application/pdf 323930 2025-08-18T09:35:52.410020 application/epub+zip 212756 2025-08-18T09:35:50.398002 application/epub+zip 425656 2025-08-18T09:36:01.182992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402188 2025-08-18T09:35:56.491987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292130 2022-09-20T15:12:24.933080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344450 2025-08-18T09:35:48.199050 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345775 2014-03-09T11:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 344546 2014-03-09T11:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 344547 2014-03-09T11:40:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27699 2025-08-18T09:36:01.355959 application/rdf+xml 329373 2025-08-18T09:35:47.994023 text/x-rst 329373 2014-03-09T11:40:38 text/x-rst 21219 2025-08-18T09:35:51.025975 image/jpeg 3416 2025-08-18T09:35:50.730003 image/jpeg 126328 2014-03-09T11:40:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 126112 2014-03-09T11:40:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 303729 2014-03-09T11:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 289251 2014-03-09T11:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 126054 2014-03-09T11:40:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 295813 2025-08-18T09:35:48.974983 application/octet-stream application/zip More titles under Seawell, Molly Elliot en.wikipedia