Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 91 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 The Celebrity, Volume 01 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Celebrity Produced by David Widger "The Celebrity, Volume 01" by Winston Churchill is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of fame and society through the experiences of a young lawyer who becomes involved with a man who rises to celebrity status. The narrative delves into the eccentricities of human behavior and the impact of social status on personal relationships, providing insights into the nature of fame and its effects on both the celebrated and the observer. The story begins with the protagonist's recollections of a man who eventually becomes a notable literary figure known as the Celebrity. Initially, this man is a simple law practitioner without any hint of the genius he later displays. As the Celebrity gains fame, the protagonist observes the changes in their interactions and the growing eccentricities accompanying the Celebrity's rise. Throughout the novel, other characters, such as Farrar and Mr. Cooke, add layers to the story, demonstrating various aspects of society influenced by wealth and status. As the plot unfolds, the protagonist grapples with the dual nature of celebrity culture—both its allure and its burdens—ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of human nature amidst the backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors -- Fiction Authorship -- Fiction Celebrities -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 96714 2025-07-03T04:06:42.930285 text/html 96535 2025-01-09T19:08:30.465355 text/html 107748 2025-07-03T04:06:47.565188 application/epub+zip 106572 2025-07-03T04:06:45.315193 application/epub+zip 97808 2025-07-03T04:06:44.324200 application/epub+zip 210785 2025-07-03T04:06:49.247166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201448 2025-07-03T04:06:46.991153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158036 2022-09-03T07:08:01.379513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84707 2025-07-03T04:06:42.707239 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84563 2020-12-28T19:44:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17719 2025-07-03T04:06:49.362146 application/rdf+xml 12694 2025-07-03T04:06:44.807169 image/jpeg 3623 2025-07-03T04:06:44.566209 image/jpeg 33439 2020-12-28T19:44:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 106462 2025-07-03T04:06:42.939301 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