Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 Tarkington, Booth 1869 1946 Tarkington, Newton Booth Tarkington, B. (Booth) Van Loot, Cornelius Obenchain The Guest of Quesnay Etext produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML file produced by David Widger "The Guest of Quesnay" by Booth Tarkington is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story is set in Paris and centers around George Ward, a portrait painter, as he navigates the vibrant and sometimes seedy life of the boulevards. The narrative begins with Ward observing the various characters that populate the Parisian streets, including the notable figure Larrabee Harman, whose scandalous life has led to a severe decline in his fortune and reputation. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the lively atmosphere of Paris, filled with diverse characters including wealthy patrons and struggling artists. Ward, who has become a successful painter, finds himself drawn into the narrative through his recognition of Harman, a former acquaintance who has succumbed to a life of debauchery. As the plot unfolds, Ward's world is intertwined with that of Harman and the enigmatic dancer Mariana, reflecting themes of fame, downfall, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of Parisian life. The opening scenes establish a rich visual tapestry, drawing readers into a world full of color, intrigue, and the pulse of the city. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Americans -- France -- Fiction France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Painters -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 447013 2025-08-03T05:23:16.744454 text/html 474189 2021-01-27T03:41:57 text/html 228497 2025-08-03T05:23:23.768413 application/epub+zip 236142 2025-08-03T05:23:18.788409 application/epub+zip 236142 2025-08-03T05:23:17.569426 application/epub+zip 419666 2025-08-03T05:23:27.625406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389366 2025-08-03T05:23:22.945414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365454 2022-09-03T08:43:58.810951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368695 2025-08-03T05:23:15.943468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368421 2012-06-04T19:16:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18570 2025-08-03T05:23:27.769372 application/rdf+xml 12561 2025-08-03T05:23:18.078423 image/jpeg 3286 2025-08-03T05:23:17.820425 image/jpeg 156014 2021-01-27T03:41:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 145679 2012-06-04T19:18:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 222047 2025-08-03T05:23:16.777545 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