Project Gutenberg 2018-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 331 Fuller, Henry Blake 1857 1929 Fuller, Henry B. (Henry Blake) Page, Stanton Thulstrup, Thure de 1848 1930 De Thulstrup, Thure Thulstrup, T. de (Thure de) Thulstrup, Thule de The Cliff-Dwellers: A Novel Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "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 ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Chicago (Ill.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction City and town life -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Fiction Chicago (Ill.) -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 446421 2025-07-23T06:06:12.768741 text/html 446862 2019-11-18T10:50:32 text/html 3577262 2025-07-23T06:06:18.314720 application/epub+zip 3585857 2025-07-23T06:06:13.620774 application/epub+zip 243872 2025-07-23T06:06:13.172745 application/epub+zip 3700987 2025-07-23T06:06:22.012718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3685842 2025-07-23T06:06:17.880747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346959 2022-09-26T06:41:43.436606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421675 2025-07-23T06:06:11.894751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421749 2019-11-18T10:47:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19690 2025-07-23T06:06:22.147709 application/rdf+xml 9165 2025-07-23T06:06:13.264773 image/jpeg 1746 2025-07-23T06:06:13.218739 image/jpeg 167324 2019-11-18T10:52:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 3511835 2019-11-18T10:52:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 3512454 2025-07-23T06:06:12.883755 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 en.wikipedia