Project Gutenberg 2017-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 131 Vesey, A. H. (Arthur Henry) Vesey, Arthur Henry The Clock and the Key Produced by KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Clock and the Key" by A. H. Vesey is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the enchanting city of Venice and centers around the characters Richard Hume and Jacqueline Quintard, who are navigating the complexities of love, ambition, and the allure of their surroundings. Richard, an American who has spent years in Venice, grapples with his identity and feelings for Jacqueline, while hints of mystery about lost jewels and a peculiar clock weave through their interactions. The opening portion introduces readers to Richard and Jacqueline as they share a moment on a gondola, immersed in the beauty of Venice. Richard reflects on their contrasting views of life and ambition, revealing his struggle between a carefree existence and a longing for purpose. Their conversation hints at a deeper connection, yet Richard's fear of vulnerability contrasts sharply with Jacqueline's straightforward nature. As they discuss the legends of Venice, the interaction lays the groundwork for a storyline that intertwines romantic tension with historical intrigue, suggesting an exploration of how the past influences their present and future endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Venice (Italy) -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction Treasure troves -- Fiction Mystery fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels 434168 2025-07-22T04:53:09.221782 text/html 413804 2024-10-23T02:12:28 text/html 403702 2025-07-22T04:53:15.735741 application/epub+zip 400643 2025-07-22T04:53:10.332761 application/epub+zip 266008 2025-07-22T04:53:09.761755 application/epub+zip 497998 2025-07-22T04:53:19.700710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462328 2025-07-22T04:53:15.120746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327972 2022-09-25T00:36:42.321282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373260 2025-07-22T04:53:08.327743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353365 2024-10-23T02:12:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16456 2025-07-22T04:53:19.944684 application/rdf+xml 26158 2025-07-22T04:53:09.873735 image/jpeg 4177 2025-07-22T04:53:09.817747 image/jpeg 431154 2025-07-22T04:53:09.259758 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