Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 91 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 A Modern Chronicle — Volume 05 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Modern_Chronicle Produced by David Widger "A Modern Chronicle — Volume 05" by Winston Churchill is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story centers around Honora, a woman navigating the complexities of her societal position and personal ideals in the vibrant, high-stakes world of New York City. As she moves between her dreams of a meaningful life and the reality of her circumstances, themes of ambition, loneliness, and the pursuit of authenticity unfold. The opening of the volume introduces Honora reflecting on her life choices amidst the material comfort of her New York home. Struggling with feelings of isolation despite her status, she is haunted by memories and introspections about her past path towards an 'Ideal.' The narrative shifts as she encounters Peter Erwin, an old friend whose recent success reignites her unresolved feelings and aspirations. Honora’s interactions with him evoke a sense of longing and self-examination, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of personal identity against the backdrop of societal expectations. Through her conversations, particularly with Peter, the reader begins to sense her internal conflict and the choices that lie ahead in her quest for fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Marriage -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Women -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 156904 2025-08-03T04:06:47.792778 text/html 156725 2025-01-09T19:07:20.067190 text/html 136984 2025-08-03T04:06:53.368780 application/epub+zip 137815 2025-08-03T04:06:50.530836 application/epub+zip 121209 2025-08-03T04:06:49.432775 application/epub+zip 251505 2025-08-03T04:06:55.480781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239110 2025-08-03T04:06:52.719757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208042 2022-09-03T07:06:36.240356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137292 2025-08-03T04:06:47.538800 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137096 2020-12-28T19:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17992 2025-08-03T04:06:55.616737 application/rdf+xml 12189 2025-08-03T04:06:49.912782 image/jpeg 2988 2025-08-03T04:06:49.667761 image/jpeg 53679 2020-12-28T19:43:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 136041 2025-08-03T04:06:47.804804 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