Project Gutenberg 2019-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 148 Yates, Edmund 1831 1894 Yates, Edmund Hodgson Yates, E. (Edmund) The Rock Ahead: A Novel. (Vol. 1) Produced by Charles Bowen "The Rock Ahead: A Novel (Vol. 1)" by Edmund Yates is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in Brighton shortly after a series of races, focusing on the lives and interactions of individuals ensconced in the world of betting and high society. Central to the narrative are Gilbert Lloyd, a young man dealing with the ramifications of his close friend’s reckless behavior, and Gertrude Lloyd, his wife, who is wrestling with her own evolving identity and bearing witness to her husband's moral failures. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the vibrant summer atmosphere of Brighton as its lively streets buzz with people enjoying leisure after recent races. Amidst this backdrop, we meet Gilbert Lloyd, who is concerned about his friend Harvey Gore's condition following a day of indulgence under the sun. Gilbert’s interactions with his companions reveal a murky world of gambling and social hierarchies. When Gertrude arrives unexpectedly, the tension surrounding her husband's relationship with Gore deepens, showcasing her as a figure of emotional complexity caught between societal expectations and her husband's flaws. The beginning deftly sets up themes of betrayal, societal pressure, and personal struggle that promise to unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 488396 2025-07-24T04:00:09.806326 text/html 486360 2019-07-15T11:52:52 text/html 267201 2025-07-24T04:00:17.836277 application/epub+zip 275138 2025-07-24T04:00:12.853317 application/epub+zip 257121 2025-07-24T04:00:11.576316 application/epub+zip 459130 2025-07-24T04:00:21.592311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436813 2025-07-24T04:00:17.064282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371264 2022-09-27T04:32:01.797248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466515 2025-07-24T04:00:09.064329 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 466582 2019-07-15T11:52:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18288 2025-07-24T04:00:21.724267 application/rdf+xml 12658 2025-07-24T04:00:12.087303 image/jpeg 3026 2025-07-24T04:00:11.827341 image/jpeg 180313 2019-07-15T11:53:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 183880 2019-07-15T11:53:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 262904 2025-07-24T04:00:09.845343 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