Project Gutenberg 2015-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 647 Burgess, Gelett 1866 1951 Burgess, Frank Gelett Ralph, Lester The Heart Line: A Drama of San Francisco Produced by Al Haines "The Heart Line: A Drama of San Francisco" by Gelett Burgess is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a gritty and vibrant San Francisco, exploring themes of fortune-telling, mental instability, and the diverse tapestry of human lives. The opening portion introduces us to a young boy named Francis, living in a dilapidated tenement, alongside his mother, Madam Grant, who is a clairvoyant. Their lives are intertwined with the struggles, secrets, and desires of the characters who pass through their world. At the start of the novel, we are immersed in the bleak conditions of the Siskiyou House, where Francis resides with Madam Grant. The setting is filled with vivid descriptions of neglect and decay, sharply contrasted with the boy's innocence and fascination with the written word, particularly his reading of "Gulliver’s Travels." The narrative builds tension as Francis interacts with a suspicious visitor who attempts to enter their lives, revealing themes of trust and survival. Ultimately, Madam Grant's erratic behavior hints at deeper mysteries, setting the stage for the intertwining stories of fortune seekers and the complex characters of San Francisco. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction Bohemianism -- Fiction Fortune-tellers -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1084208 2025-06-19T15:13:10.683983 text/html 1080655 2024-10-24T17:25:58 text/html 865989 2025-06-19T15:13:37.959838 application/epub+zip 1524044 2025-01-19T14:48:36.729908 application/pdf 1070417 2025-01-19T14:48:15.455986 application/pdf 886195 2025-06-19T15:13:21.172995 application/epub+zip 479585 2025-06-19T15:13:14.999008 application/epub+zip 1151225 2025-06-19T15:13:47.423829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1085156 2025-06-19T15:13:33.800935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680944 2022-09-22T08:13:21.776904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 918733 2025-06-19T15:13:08.292992 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 932539 2015-05-17T10:37:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 919467 2015-05-17T10:37:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 919472 2015-05-17T10:37:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26910 2025-06-19T15:13:47.614797 application/rdf+xml 910102 2025-06-19T15:13:07.634024 text/x-rst 910102 2015-05-17T10:37:32 text/x-rst 15741 2025-06-19T15:13:17.129951 image/jpeg 2727 2025-06-19T15:13:16.093923 image/jpeg 361649 2015-05-17T10:37:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 359723 2015-05-17T10:37:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 833748 2015-05-17T10:37:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 808952 2015-05-17T10:37:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 359626 2015-05-17T10:37:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 816111 2025-06-19T15:13:10.798996 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