Project Gutenberg 2014-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 153 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) The Relentless City Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.) "The Relentless City" by E.F. Benson is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the backdrop of London and transitioning to New York, it explores themes of social dynamics and wealth, focusing on characters navigating a world of opulence and moral ambiguity. The story opens with a lively dinner scene at the Carlton, introducing readers to the loud and flamboyant Mrs. Lewis S. Palmer, who plays a pivotal role in the social circle entangled in affairs of love, wealth, and class. The opening of the novel presents a vivid tableau of London life, bustling with characters drawn to the societal spectacle surrounding them. As dinner unfolds, Mrs. Palmer's extravagant personality shines through, highlighting the contrast between the more reserved characters like Charlie Brancepeth and Bertie Keynes. They engage in discussions about wealth and American aspirations, revealing undertones of cynicism toward the changing social landscape. The narrative sets the stage for the characters' impending journey to America, hinting at the pursuit of wealth and fulfillment that awaits them in the relentless city, while showcasing the humor and complexity of their interpersonal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Upper class -- Fiction British -- United States -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 527859 2025-06-18T15:42:54.754666 text/html 509880 2024-10-24T08:11:15 text/html 261385 2025-06-18T15:43:03.149617 application/epub+zip 267949 2025-06-18T15:42:57.086667 application/epub+zip 267950 2025-06-18T15:42:55.755678 application/epub+zip 468711 2025-06-18T15:43:07.799616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455279 2025-06-18T15:43:02.345642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428977 2022-09-21T03:55:06.813168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510163 2025-06-18T15:42:53.694716 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490388 2024-10-24T08:11:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16982 2025-06-18T15:43:07.951589 application/rdf+xml 12877 2025-06-18T15:42:56.347698 image/jpeg 3408 2025-06-18T15:42:56.060678 image/jpeg 256252 2025-06-18T15:42:54.801744 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