Project Gutenberg 2019-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 168 Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) 1865 1948 Mason, Alfred Edward Woodley The Winding Stair Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Winding_Stair_(novel) Produced by Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Winding Stair" by A. E. W. Mason is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Paul Ravenel, a young man who delves into the complexities of his father's mysterious past and seeks to reclaim his own identity after years of family secrets and shame. The narrative starts with Paul confronting a key figure from his father's life, a lawyer named Mr. Ferguson, leading him on a journey that intertwines themes of love, loss, and the quest for belonging against a backdrop of personal and societal tensions. At the start of the novel, we find Mr. Ferguson wrapped in contemplation as Paul Ravenel enters his office, revealing his eagerness to uncover information about his deceased father, who had been estranged from his past. As Paul navigates his father's history of secrecy, their discussion hints at deep-rooted issues tied to national identity and personal shame. Moving into narrative sequences filled with character interactions, we also meet Colonel Vanderfelt and others as they engage interpretively with Paul, drawing a picture of a young man torn between longing for acceptance and grappling with the burdens of his lineage. This opening sets the stage for further revelations and explorations of relationships shaped by trauma, heritage, and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Soldiers -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Courage -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 519381 2025-07-24T05:06:33.783724 text/html 500614 2024-10-17T13:31:36 text/html 1098354 2025-07-24T05:06:41.158164 application/epub+zip 1106549 2025-07-24T05:06:35.141730 application/epub+zip 220209 2025-07-24T05:06:34.344728 application/epub+zip 682953 2025-07-24T05:06:45.598134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648226 2025-07-24T05:06:40.420140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330852 2022-09-27T06:53:07.068729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457048 2025-07-24T05:06:32.682723 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437312 2024-10-17T13:31:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16866 2025-07-24T05:06:45.752123 application/rdf+xml 13537 2025-07-24T05:06:34.429704 image/jpeg 2716 2025-07-24T05:06:34.387739 image/jpeg 1111197 2025-07-24T05:06:33.843727 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