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Title: The Cliff-Dwellers: A Novel
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Summary: "The Cliff-Dwellers: A Novel" by Henry Blake Fuller is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Chicago's rapidly evolving urban landscape, the novel explores themes of social interactions, aspirations, and the complexities of life in a bustling city. The story revolves around characters related to the Massachusetts Brass Company, including Walworth Floyd, who navigates his life amidst family expectations and societal pressures. The opening of the novel sets the stage by vividly describing the Clifton, a towering building housing a diverse group of people, including affluent businessmen and their families. The narrative introduces several key characters, including Walworth Floyd, who grapples with his position in life and the dynamics within his family, particularly regarding his choice of friends and his marriage. A significant focus is placed on the interactions between Walworth, his wife, and other young individuals in the community, foreshadowing deeper social themes and personal conflicts that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Fuller, Henry Blake, 1857-1929
Illustrator: Thulstrup, Thure de, 1848-1930
EBook No.: 57782
Published: Aug 27, 2018
Downloads: 149
Language: English
Subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: City and town life -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Fiction
Subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Cliff-Dwellers: A Novel
Credits:
Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe at Free
Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet
Archive.)
Summary: "The Cliff-Dwellers: A Novel" by Henry Blake Fuller is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Chicago's rapidly evolving urban landscape, the novel explores themes of social interactions, aspirations, and the complexities of life in a bustling city. The story revolves around characters related to the Massachusetts Brass Company, including Walworth Floyd, who navigates his life amidst family expectations and societal pressures. The opening of the novel sets the stage by vividly describing the Clifton, a towering building housing a diverse group of people, including affluent businessmen and their families. The narrative introduces several key characters, including Walworth Floyd, who grapples with his position in life and the dynamics within his family, particularly regarding his choice of friends and his marriage. A significant focus is placed on the interactions between Walworth, his wife, and other young individuals in the community, foreshadowing deeper social themes and personal conflicts that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Fuller, Henry Blake, 1857-1929
Illustrator: Thulstrup, Thure de, 1848-1930
EBook No.: 57782
Published: Aug 27, 2018
Downloads: 149
Language: English
Subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: City and town life -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Fiction
Subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.