Project Gutenberg 2015-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 206 McKenna, Stephen 1888 1967 The Secret Victory The Sensationalists, volume 3. Sequel to: Lady Lilith, #44982, The Education of Eric Lane, #29041. Produced by David Edwards, Denis Pronovost and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Secret Victory" by Stephen McKenna is a novel written in the early 20th century. This third installment in "The Sensationalists" trilogy follows Eric Lane, a playwright returning to England after a prolonged absence, as he navigates personal and artistic challenges. The narrative appears to delve into themes of identity, the complexities of relationships, and the impact of war on one’s psyche. The opening of the novel introduces us to Eric Lane amidst the vibrant backdrop of post-war New York, where he struggles to reconcile his success and public persona with his inner turmoil and past heartbreaks, particularly involving Lady Barbara Neave. After receiving news about his father's illness, Eric reluctantly returns to England but is immediately thrust back into the social scene that he had sought to escape, filled with both admiration and scrutiny for his dramatic works. It becomes clear that as he attempts to reclaim his place in society, he is confronted with his own disillusionment and the inevitable reality that the past continues to haunt him, including the unresolved feelings tied to Barbara’s new marriage. The stage is set for his exploration of personal growth, the burden of expectations, and the quest for authentic connection in a transformed world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 646984 2025-07-19T10:19:33.322215 text/html 627767 2024-10-24T14:19:20 text/html 396636 2025-07-19T10:19:41.376189 application/epub+zip 394308 2025-07-19T10:19:34.729232 application/epub+zip 302484 2025-07-19T10:19:34.026235 application/epub+zip 580136 2025-07-19T10:19:46.402194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544685 2025-07-19T10:19:40.669219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428263 2022-09-21T19:42:02.323063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567762 2025-07-19T10:19:31.941233 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 547921 2024-10-24T14:19:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18028 2025-07-19T10:19:46.541154 application/rdf+xml 19355 2025-07-19T10:19:34.128250 image/jpeg 2484 2025-07-19T10:19:34.078243 image/jpeg 367397 2025-07-19T10:19:33.376233 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