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 Project Gutenberg 2016-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 197 Harland, Henry 1861 1905 Luska, Sidney The Royal End: A Romance Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Royal End: A Romance" by Henry Harland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in Venice and follows the intricate lives of its main characters, specifically Lucilla Dor and her companion Ruth Adgate, as they encounter a charming man named Bertram and navigate romantic entanglements amid social expectations. As Balzatore, the dog, flits through scenes of flirtation and adventure, themes of admiration, social status, and identity come to the forefront, evoking the challenges of love against a backdrop of societal intrigue. At the start of the novel, the setting is established as Lucilla and Ruth dine at a hotel in Venice, where they unknowingly attract the attention of Bertram and his canine companion, Balzatore. This signals the beginning of a romantic entanglement fueled by misunderstandings and societal norms. As the characters interact against the enchanting backdrop of the city, the narrative delves into their personalities, exploring Lucilla's flirtatiousness and Ruth's contrasting reserve. Their evening takes a turn when they find themselves stranded on the Lido, ultimately leading to Bertram's gallant intervention. The opening sets a tone rich with fascination and sharp social commentary as the characters' complexities begin to intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Italy -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels 418096 2025-06-20T18:24:37.464108 text/html 415146 2024-10-23T00:30:44 text/html 493228 2025-06-20T18:24:43.313027 application/epub+zip 497814 2025-06-20T18:24:38.527028 application/epub+zip 227848 2025-06-20T18:24:37.999057 application/epub+zip 609467 2025-06-20T18:24:47.477982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585384 2025-06-20T18:24:42.759010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317331 2022-09-23T17:29:32.170746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358963 2025-06-20T18:24:36.652041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 339228 2024-10-23T00:30:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16429 2025-06-20T18:24:47.665011 application/rdf+xml 12210 2025-06-20T18:24:38.122044 image/jpeg 2617 2025-06-20T18:24:38.058054 image/jpeg 646970 2025-06-20T18:24:37.556090 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia