Project Gutenberg 2017-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 251 Frederic, Harold 1856 1898 Gloria Mundi Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Gloria Mundi" by Harold Frederic is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with the chance encounter of two main characters—an English-speaking young woman traveling in France and a young man who is excited yet anxious about his journey to England. Their meeting unfolds amidst misunderstandings and cultural differences, presenting a compelling exploration of identity, social class, and personal aspirations. At the start of the novel, we see the tension that arises when a young woman traveling alone in a reserved train compartment must confront a young man who inadvertently invades her space due to a ticketing mishap. As both characters navigate their initial misunderstandings, they engage in a hesitant but revealing conversation that highlights their unique backgrounds and feelings about their journeys. The young man, who is on the brink of a significant change in his life associated with an inheritance, finds himself inexplicably drawn to the young woman, who presents a blend of self-assurance and intellectual depth. Their interaction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their identities and what each seeks in the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction American fiction -- 19th century Nobility -- England -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 800843 2025-06-22T05:36:39.153388 text/html 815928 2024-10-23T02:16:05 text/html 646713 2025-06-22T05:36:47.151370 application/epub+zip 659256 2025-06-22T05:36:40.349379 application/epub+zip 361725 2025-06-22T05:36:39.759378 application/epub+zip 858407 2025-06-22T05:36:53.023379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811307 2025-06-22T05:36:46.637326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514555 2022-09-25T01:54:11.630617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700847 2025-06-22T05:36:38.252372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 681157 2024-10-23T02:16:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16847 2025-06-22T05:36:53.168293 application/rdf+xml 13877 2025-06-22T05:36:39.888401 image/jpeg 2440 2025-06-22T05:36:39.822360 image/jpeg 622429 2025-06-22T05:36:39.231406 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