Project Gutenberg 2006-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 136 Lee, Jennette 1860 1951 Lee, G. S., Mrs. Lee, Jennette Barbour Perry Mr. Achilles Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Achilles Produced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger "Mr. Achilles" by Jennette Lee is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely during the 1910s. The book introduces readers to Achilles Alexandrakis, a Greek fruit vendor in Chicago who is deeply nostalgic for his homeland, Athens. As he interacts with his customers, he longs for connection and the opportunity to share the beauty of his culture, yet he struggles with the distance and isolation he feels in a new world that seems indifferent to his existence. At the start of the book, readers are greeted with Achilles arranging fruit at his stall while reminiscing about Athens. His heart is heavy with homesickness and disappointment, as he eagerly awaits questions about his homeland that never come. We see his gentle nature and hopeful spirit when he encounters a young girl named Betty Harris, who, intrigued by his heritage, asks him about the Parthenon. Their interaction inspires Achilles, filling him with warmth and purpose, highlighting the stark contrast between his vibrant memories of Greece and the harsh reality of his life in America. This poignant opening sets the tone for a narrative rich in themes of cultural identity, longing, and the quest for belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Friendship -- Fiction Children of the rich -- Fiction Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction Greeks -- United States -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 292998 2025-08-02T12:31:22.365647 text/html 309771 2021-01-27T06:46:16 text/html 159504 2025-08-02T12:31:28.030608 application/epub+zip 163672 2025-08-02T12:31:24.200633 application/epub+zip 163672 2025-08-02T12:31:23.044628 application/epub+zip 298465 2025-08-02T12:31:31.038592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269811 2025-08-02T12:31:27.299622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242997 2022-09-03T04:02:05.421126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244513 2025-08-02T12:31:21.854678 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244456 2018-02-20T15:12:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19055 2025-08-02T12:31:31.178616 application/rdf+xml 10081 2025-08-02T12:31:23.531619 image/jpeg 2826 2025-08-02T12:31:23.287621 image/jpeg 88957 2018-03-20T14:23:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 95081 2021-01-27T06:46:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 152013 2025-08-02T12:31:22.386645 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