Project Gutenberg 2015-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 399 Phillips, David Graham 1867 1911 Graham, John Brehm, George 1878 1966 07030833 Light-Fingered Gentry Produced by Al Haines "Light-Fingered Gentry" by David Graham Phillips is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of societal dynamics and personal relationships, focusing on complex characters navigating their lives amid changing social landscapes. The narrative primarily centers around Neva Carlin and Horace Armstrong, delving into their troubled marriage and the ramifications of their emotional estrangement. The opening of the novel introduces Neva, a young woman of somber demeanor and beauty, who seeks a private meeting with her husband, Horace. Their conversation reveals a deep disconnect in their marriage, rooted in unfulfilled expectations and the lingering aftermath of a lost child. As they navigate their emotional turmoil, Neva expresses her desire for freedom, leading to a poignant discussion about their past choices that have led to their current dissatisfaction. The scene is filled with a sense of melancholy as both characters confront the reality of their situation, setting the stage for their individual journeys toward self-discovery within the confines of their societal roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Commercial crimes -- Fiction Capitalists and financiers -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 846429 2025-06-19T13:27:28.892335 text/html 834828 2024-10-24T17:13:29 text/html 573092 2025-06-19T13:27:47.927259 application/epub+zip 1052885 2025-01-19T13:06:58.159549 application/pdf 854927 2025-01-19T13:06:41.098122 application/pdf 592561 2025-06-19T13:27:36.251311 application/epub+zip 389586 2025-06-19T13:27:32.000231 application/epub+zip 789132 2025-06-19T13:27:54.597176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 740272 2025-06-19T13:27:44.983237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538616 2022-09-22T05:39:46.841743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 740877 2025-06-19T13:27:27.439278 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 748933 2015-03-31T21:30:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 741683 2015-03-31T21:30:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 741683 2015-03-31T21:30:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27661 2025-06-19T13:27:54.905232 application/rdf+xml 731577 2025-06-19T13:27:27.029357 text/x-rst 731577 2015-03-31T21:30:16 text/x-rst 12557 2025-06-19T13:27:33.433228 image/jpeg 2111 2025-06-19T13:27:32.658243 image/jpeg 289063 2015-03-31T21:30:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 288220 2015-03-31T21:30:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 551089 2015-03-31T21:30:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 531470 2015-03-31T21:30:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 288159 2015-03-31T21:30:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 536491 2025-06-19T13:27:28.972269 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