Project Gutenberg 2015-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 289 Brighouse, Harold 1882 1958 The Marbeck Inn: A Novel Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Marbeck Inn: A Novel" by Harold Brighouse is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The novel follows the life of Sam Branstone, a porter's son from a humble background in Manchester, as he navigates the complexities of ambition, gratitude, and family obligations while facing the realities of social class and personal growth. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Sam Branstone, who saves a boy from being hit by a train, earning him local fame as a hero. His mother, Anne Branstone, a determined and resilient matriarch, grapples with her pride and ambition for her son amidst the pressure to uphold family integrity. Mr. Councillor Travers, whose son Sam saved, offers to help Sam by suggesting he live with them and attend grammar school, but Anne's fierce independence prompts her to reject this offer for her son. Through their interactions, the groundwork is laid for themes of aspiration, sacrifice, and the struggle for recognition within societal structures, setting the tone for Sam's journey toward a better life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 577669 2025-08-20T06:46:38.139946 text/html 588208 2024-10-22T23:13:54 text/html 360427 2025-08-20T06:46:44.087932 application/epub+zip 368229 2025-08-20T06:46:39.011957 application/epub+zip 266004 2025-08-20T06:46:38.568983 application/epub+zip 516876 2025-08-20T06:46:48.365925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478902 2025-08-20T06:46:43.642980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378292 2022-09-22T16:31:36.937288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494857 2025-08-20T06:46:37.311948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 475120 2024-10-22T23:13:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15886 2025-08-20T06:46:48.652907 application/rdf+xml 11794 2025-08-20T06:46:38.665944 image/jpeg 2268 2025-08-20T06:46:38.616946 image/jpeg 334214 2025-08-20T06:46:38.193940 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